Bulgaria Public Holidays 2026
Bulgaria observes 20 public holidays in 2026.
- First:
- New Year's Day —
- Last:
- Christmas holiday —
Bulgaria 2026 Calendar
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No public holidays in November
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§ II · Most-Searched
Most-searched holidays in Bulgaria, 2026
01
Good Friday
Разпети петък
Friday, April 10, 202602
Holy Saturday
Велика събота
Saturday, April 11, 202603
Easter Sunday
Великден
Sunday, April 12, 202604
Christmas Day
Рождество Христово
Friday, December 25, 202605
Currency change day
Ден на валутната смяна
Friday, January 2, 202606
Independence Day
Ден на независимостта на България
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Long weekends and bridge days in Bulgaria 2026
9 long weekends in 2026. Take the bridge days shown as leave to stretch each break.
| Dates | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 – Jan 4 | New Year's Day, New Year Holiday | 4 | Wed, Dec 31 | 5 days |
| Feb 28 – Mar 3 | Liberation Day | 1 | Mon, Mar 2 | 4 days |
| Apr 9 – Apr 13 | Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 4 | Thu, Apr 9 | 5 days |
| May 1 – May 5 | International Workers' Day | 3 | Mon, May 4, Tue, May 5 | 5 days |
| May 2 – May 6 | Saint George's Day | 1 | Mon, May 4, Tue, May 5 | 5 days |
| May 22 – May 25 | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Day off for Culture and Literacy Day | 3 | Fri, May 22 | 4 days |
| Sep 4 – Sep 7 | Unification Day, Day off for Unification Day | 3 | Fri, Sep 4 | 4 days |
| Sep 19 – Sep 22 | Independence Day | 1 | Mon, Sep 21 | 4 days |
| Dec 23 – Dec 28 | Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second day of Christmas, Christmas holiday | 5 | Wed, Dec 23 | 6 days |
All public holidays in 2026
- Jan1Variable
- Jan2Variable
Currency change day
Fri · January 2, 2026
Ден на валутната смяна
- Jan2Fixed
Fri · January 2, 2026
- Mar3Variable
Liberation Day
Tue · March 3, 2026
Ден на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство
- Apr10Variable
- Apr11Variable
Holy Saturday
Sat · April 11, 2026
Велика събота
falls on a weekend - Apr12Variable
- Apr13Variable
- May1Variable
Fri · May 1, 2026
Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност
- May6Variable
Saint George's Day
Wed · May 6, 2026
Гергьовден, ден на храбростта и Българската армия
- May24Fixed
Culture and Literacy Day
Sun · May 24, 2026
falls on a weekend - May24Variable
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day
Sun · May 24, 2026
Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост
falls on a weekend - May25Fixed
Day off for Culture and Literacy Day
Mon · May 25, 2026
- Sep6Variable
Unification Day
Sun · September 6, 2026
Ден на съединението
falls on a weekend - Sep7Fixed
Day off for Unification Day
Mon · September 7, 2026
- Sep22Variable
- Dec24Variable
- Dec25Variable
- Dec26Variable
- Dec28Fixed
Mon · December 28, 2026
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About this calendar
In 2026, Bulgaria observes 20 public holidays, beginning with New Year's Day on and ending with Christmas holiday on . These are official days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Holidays here include a mix of fixed dates (such as New Year's Day and national independence days) and variable dates (such as religious holidays that follow lunar or ecclesiastical calendars). Variable holidays may shift by 1–2 days from year to year.
When a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the practice of observing a substitute day off varies by employer, sector, and employment contract.