Public Holidays in Bulgaria
Bulgaria observes 12 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.
Upcoming holidays in Bulgaria
- Unification DaySunday, September 6, 2026
- Independence DayTuesday, September 22, 2026
- Christmas EveThursday, December 24, 2026
- Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
- New Year's DayFriday, January 1, 2027
2026 at a glance
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January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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All holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Mar 1 | Sunday | Granny March Day | Observance |
| Mar 3 | Tuesday | Liberation Day | Public |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | Observance |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 6 | Wednesday | St. George's Day | Public |
| May 7 | Thursday | Radio and Television Day | Observance |
| May 24 | Sunday | Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavonic Literature Day | Public |
| Sep 6 | Sunday | Unification Day | Public |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Public |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | Revival Leaders' Day | School |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Public |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Observance |
Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 20, 2026
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