Public holidays in Bulgaria 2026 and 2027
Bulgaria has 16 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.
Public holidays in Bulgaria 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Fri, Jan 2, 2026 | Non-working day |
| Tue, Mar 3, 2026 | Liberation Day |
| Fri, Apr 10, 2026 | Good Friday |
| Sat, Apr 11, 2026 | Holy Saturday |
| Sun, Apr 12, 2026 | Easter |
| Mon, Apr 13, 2026 | Easter |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | Labor Day and International Workers' Solidarity Day |
| Wed, May 6, 2026 | Saint George's Day, Day of the Bulgarian Army |
| Sun, May 24, 2026 | Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture |
| Mon, May 25, 2026 | Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture (observed) |
| Sun, Sep 6, 2026 | Unification Day |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Unification Day (observed) |
| Tue, Sep 22, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | Christmas Day (observed) |
Public holidays in Bulgaria 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Wed, Mar 3, 2027 | Liberation Day |
| Fri, Apr 30, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sat, May 1, 2027 | Holy Saturday · Labor Day and International Workers' Solidarity Day |
| Sun, May 2, 2027 | Easter |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | Easter |
| Tue, May 4, 2027 | Labor Day and International Workers' Solidarity Day (observed) |
| Thu, May 6, 2027 | Saint George's Day, Day of the Bulgarian Army |
| Mon, May 24, 2027 | Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture |
| Mon, Sep 6, 2027 | Unification Day |
| Wed, Sep 22, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Fri, Dec 24, 2027 | Christmas Eve |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sun, Dec 26, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Mon, Dec 27, 2027 | Christmas Day (observed) |
| Tue, Dec 28, 2027 | Christmas Day (observed) |
Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.
Seasons in Bulgaria
Bulgaria is in the Northern Hemisphere, so its seasons follow the usual northern calendar.
| Season | Months (meteorological) | Astronomical start |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | March, April, May | March 20, 2027 (equinox) |
| Summer | June, July, August | June 21, 2027 (solstice) |
| Fall (autumn) | September, October, November | September 23, 2027 (equinox) |
| Winter | December, January, February | December 21, 2026 (solstice) |
See the equinox, summer solstice and winter solstice pages for exact times.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does Bulgaria have in 2027?
16 days in 2027 are public holidays in Bulgaria, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in Bulgaria?
The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Bulgaria?
These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.
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