Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Bulgaria
Bulgaria has 9 long weekends in 2026 and 8 in 2027. The longest break is 6 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Wednesday off around Christmas Eve for a 6-day break.
2026
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Long weekends
6
Longest (days)
9
Bridge opps
- 6d
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day & Second day of Christmas & Christmas holiday
Wed 23 Dec – Mon 28 Dec
Take Wednesday off
- 5d
New Year's Day & New Year Holiday
Wed 31 Dec – Sun 4 Jan
Take Wednesday off
- 5d
Good Friday & Holy Saturday & Easter Sunday & Easter Monday
Thu 9 Apr – Mon 13 Apr
Take Thursday off
2027
View all8
Long weekends
6
Longest (days)
8
Bridge opps
- 6d
Good Friday & International Workers' Day & Easter Sunday & Easter Monday
Fri 30 Apr – Wed 5 May
Take Tuesday + Wednesday off
- 6d
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day & Second day of Christmas & Christmas holiday
Thu 23 Dec – Tue 28 Dec
Take Thursday off
- 5d
Liberation Day
Sat 27 Feb – Wed 3 Mar
Take Monday + Tuesday off
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Public holidays
Public holidays in Bulgaria 2026
All 20 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Bulgaria 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Bulgaria 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Bulgaria 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Bulgaria have in 2026?
Bulgaria has 9 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Bulgaria have in 2027?
Bulgaria has 8 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Bulgaria?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Christmas Eve & Christmas Day & Second day of Christmas & Christmas holiday (Thu 24 Dec – Mon 28 Dec). Take Wednesday as annual leave to get a 6-day break with only 1 day of leave.