Public Holidays in Bulgaria 2026
HolidaysMap lists 18 public holidays for Bulgaria in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Second Day of Christmas (observed) on Monday, 28 December 2026.
Bulgaria public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| March | |||
| Tuesday | Liberation Day | Wednesday, 3 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday (Orthodox) | Friday, 30 April | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday (Orthodox) | Sunday, 2 May | |
| Monday | Easter Monday (Orthodox) | Monday, 3 May | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Wednesday | Saint George's Day | Thursday, 6 May | |
| Sunday | Culture and Literacy Day | Monday, 24 May | |
| Monday | Culture and Literacy Day (observed) | — | |
| September | |||
| Sunday | Unification Day | Monday, 6 September | |
| Monday | Unification Day (observed) | — | |
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Wednesday, 22 September | |
| November | |||
| Sunday | National Revival Day | Monday, 1 November | |
| Monday | National Revival Day (observed) | — | |
| December | |||
| Thursday | Christmas Eve | Friday, 24 December | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Sunday, 26 December | |
| Monday | Second Day of Christmas (observed) | Monday, 27 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
5 of the 18 public holidays in Bulgaria fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Easter Sunday (Orthodox), Culture and Literacy Day, Unification Day, National Revival Day, Second Day of Christmas. 8 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Good Friday (Orthodox), Easter Monday (Orthodox), Labour Day, Culture and Literacy Day (observed), Unification Day (observed), National Revival Day (observed), Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas (observed).
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Bulgaria in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 18 public holidays for Bulgaria in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Bulgaria in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Bulgaria in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Bulgaria public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 5 public holidays in Bulgaria in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Easter Sunday (Orthodox), Culture and Literacy Day, Unification Day, National Revival Day, Second Day of Christmas.
- Where can I get Bulgaria public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Bulgaria holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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