Holidays and Observances in Bulgaria for 2025

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.

2025 BULGARIA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1WednesdayNew Years DayNational
MARCH
Mar 3MondayLiberation DayNational
APRIL
Apr 18FridayOrthodox Good FridayNational
Apr 19SaturdayOrthodox Holy SaturdayNational
Apr 20SundayOrthodox Easter SundayNational
Apr 21MondayOrthodox Easter MondayNational
MAY
May 1ThursdayLabor DayNational
May 6TuesdaySt George DayNational
May 24SaturdayCulture and Literacy DayNational
May 26MondayDay off for Culture and Literacy DayNational
SEPTEMBER
Sep 6SaturdayUnification DayNational
Sep 8MondayDay off for Unification DayNational
Sep 22MondayIndependence DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 24WednesdayChristmas EveNational
Dec 25ThursdayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26FridaySecond Day of ChristmasNational