Holidays and Observances in Bulgaria for 2026

What are the main holidays in Bulgaria? As with most countries, national holidays in Bulgaria generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Bulgaria. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2026 BULGARIA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
MARCH
Mar 3TuesdayLiberation DayNational
APRIL
Apr 10FridayOrthodox Good FridayNational
Apr 11SaturdayOrthodox Holy SaturdayNational
Apr 12SundayOrthodox Easter SundayNational
Apr 13MondayOrthodox Easter MondayNational
MAY
May 1FridayLabor DayNational
May 6WednesdaySt George DayNational
May 24SundayCulture and Literacy DayNational
May 25MondayDay off for Culture and Literacy DayNational
SEPTEMBER
Sep 6SundayUnification DayNational
Sep 7MondayDay off for Unification DayNational
Sep 22TuesdayIndependence DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveNational
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26SaturdaySecond Day of ChristmasNational