World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Bulgaria, 2026
Holiday dates18vs 2025: +1
On weekdays13not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank27 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Fri | Non-working day |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Tue | Liberation Day |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Holy Saturday |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Easter |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Mon | Easter |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Labor Day and International Workers' Solidarity Day |
| May 6, 2026 | Wed | Saint George's Day, Day of the Bulgarian Army |
| May 24, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture |
| May 25, 2026 | Mon | Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture (observed) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Unification Day |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Mon | Unification Day (observed) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Tue | Independence Day |
| Dec 24, 2026 | Thu | Christmas Eve |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 28, 2026 | Mon | Christmas Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026 | 5 days | Non-working day・New Year's Day |
| Apr 10, 2026 – Apr 13, 2026 | 4 days | Good Friday・Holy Saturday・Easter |
| May 1, 2026 – May 3, 2026 | 3 days | Labor Day and International Workers' Solidarity Day |
| May 23, 2026 – May 25, 2026 | 3 days | Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture・Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture (observed) |
| Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 | 3 days | Unification Day・Unification Day (observed) |
| Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 | 5 days | Christmas Eve・Christmas Day・Christmas Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2025
- + Christmas Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2026 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.