Public holidays in Bulgaria
Bulgaria has 12 public holidays in 2026. The table below also lists the other days observed there, such as bank and school holidays.
- 12 Public
- 1 School
- 4 Observance
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| March 1 | Sunday | Granny March Day | Observance |
| March 3 | Tuesday | Liberation Day | Public |
| March 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | Observance |
| April 10 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| April 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| April 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 |
| September 6 | Sunday | Unification Day | Public |
| September 22 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Public |
| November 1 | Sunday | Revival Leaders' Day | School |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Public |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Observance |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Bulgaria have in 2026?
- Bulgaria has 12 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the first public holiday in Bulgaria in 2026?
- The first is New Year's Day, on January 1, 2026.
- Which public holidays in Bulgaria fall on a weekend in 2026?
- 3 of them: Easter Sunday, Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavonic Literature Day, Unification Day.