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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Easter
Monday, April 17, 2028
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Mostly closed
- Restaurants Reduced
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
3-Day Block
SAT
15
Weekend
SUN
16
Weekend
MON
17
Holiday
3-day weekend (April 15 – April 17)
📣 Traveler notes
Bulgaria is a nation in the Balkan region of Europe, located west of the Black Sea and south of the Danube River.
- Easter, Christmas, and New Year's Day are major holidays.
- Additional recognized holidays include Liberation Day (March 3), International Workers' Day (May 1), Feast of St. George (May 6), and Day of Bulgarian Education and Culture (May 24).
- The country is generally conservative; travelers should exercise discretion.
- Initiating conversations in shops may sometimes be disregarded.
- Greet people with 'dobar den' (good day) or 'Kak ste' (how's it going). Be cautious about sensitive topics such as national boundaries, religion, or ethnicity, adopting a neutral approach. Note that the Bulgarian Cyrillic alphabet is distinct and should not be referred to as the 'Russian alphabet.'
About this holiday
Easter (Paskha) celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and involves decorating Paschal eggs. The tradition of dyeing and painting eggs is an ancient practice, particularly noted in Central and Eastern Europe.