Holidays in Bulgaria
Every public, bank and school holiday in Bulgaria for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.
Next public holiday
Bulgaria has 17 holidays in 2026: 12 public, 4 observance, 1 school.
Year at a glance
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January 2026
- New Year's DayНова Година
March 2026
- Granny March DayБаба МартаPassed
- Liberation DayДен на Освобождението на България от Османската ИмперияPassed
- International Women's DayДен на женатаPassed
April 2026
- Good FridayРазпети петъкPassed
- Easter SundayВеликден
- Easter MondayВелики понеделник
May 2026
- Labour DayДен на трудаPassed
- St. George's DayГергьовденPassed
- Radio and Television DayДен на радиото и телевизиятаPassed
- Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavonic Literature DayДен на азбуката, културата и просветатаPassed
September 2026
- Unification DayДен на съединениетоPassed
- Independence DayДен на независимосттаPassed
November 2026
- Revival Leaders' DayДен на народните будителиPassed
December 2026
- Christmas EveБъдни вечерNext · In 45 daysRead the guide to Christmas Eve
- Christmas DayКоледаIn 46 daysRead the guide to Christmas Day
- Boxing Day2-ри ден на КоледаIn 47 days
Festivals in Bulgaria
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Christmas
December 25th is of great importance across many countries in this continent, as it connects to Christmas but also retains other unique cultural festivals.
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Easter
Easter in Europe is a vibrant and diverse celebration, blending religious traditions with cultural heritage. It commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and features various customs across the continent.
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New Years
New Year's celebrations in Europe are a vibrant blend of traditions and festivities. The night is marked by fireworks, parties, and communal gatherings. Unique customs such as eating twelve grapes at midnight for luck, making predictions for the future with melted lead, and enjoying special festive meals highlight the diversity of cultural practices.
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