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Public Holidays in Bulgaria — 2026
Bulgaria observes 15 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Нова година | Nationwide |
| Friday, January 2, 2026 | Currency change day | Ден на валутната смяна | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | Liberation Day | Ден на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 10, 2026 | Good Friday | Разпети петък | Nationwide |
| Saturday, April 11, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Велика събота | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Великден | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | Easter Monday | Велики понеделник | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | International Workers' Day | Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | Saint George's Day | Гергьовден, ден на храбростта и Българската армия | Nationwide |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост | Nationwide |
| Monday, September 7, 2026 | Unification Day | Ден на съединението | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | Independence Day | Ден на независимостта на България | Nationwide |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Бъдни вечер | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Рождество Христово | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | Second day of Christmas | Рождество Христово | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 20 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, March 3, 2027 | Liberation Day |
| Friday, April 30, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | International Workers' Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Holy Saturday |
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Saint George's Day |
| Monday, May 24, 2027 | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day |
| Monday, September 6, 2027 | Unification Day |
| Wednesday, September 22, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 | Christmas Eve |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Monday, December 27, 2027 | Second day of Christmas |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.