World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Bulgaria, 2028
Holiday dates17vs 2027: +1
2028 is an estimate: calculated from current rules and subject to future changes and one-off holidays.
On weekdays12not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days8
World rank31 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 3, 2028 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Mar 3, 2028 | Fri | Liberation Day |
| Apr 14, 2028 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 15, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | Holy Saturday |
| Apr 16, 2028 | Sun (weekend) | Easter |
| Apr 17, 2028 | Mon | Easter |
| May 1, 2028 | Mon | Labor Day and International Workers' Solidarity Day |
| May 6, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | Saint George's Day, Day of the Bulgarian Army |
| May 8, 2028 | Mon | Saint George's Day, Day of the Bulgarian Army (observed) |
| May 24, 2028 | Wed | Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture |
| Sep 6, 2028 | Wed | Unification Day |
| Sep 22, 2028 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Dec 24, 2028 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Eve |
| Dec 25, 2028 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2028 | Tue | Christmas Day |
| Dec 27, 2028 | Wed | Christmas Eve (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2028
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2028 – Jan 3, 2028 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Mar 3, 2028 – Mar 5, 2028 | 3 days | Liberation Day |
| Apr 14, 2028 – Apr 17, 2028 | 4 days | Good Friday・Holy Saturday・Easter |
| Apr 29, 2028 – May 1, 2028 | 3 days | Labor Day and International Workers' Solidarity Day |
| May 6, 2028 – May 8, 2028 | 3 days | Saint George's Day, Day of the Bulgarian Army・Saint George's Day, Day of the Bulgarian Army (observed) |
| Sep 22, 2028 – Sep 24, 2028 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Dec 23, 2028 – Dec 27, 2028 | 5 days | Christmas Eve・Christmas Day・Christmas Eve (observed) |
| Dec 30, 2028 – Jan 1, 2029 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2027
- + Christmas Eve (observed)
- + Holy Saturday
- + Labor Day and International Workers' Solidarity Day
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- + Saint George's Day, Day of the Bulgarian Army (observed)
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − Holy Saturday; Labor Day and International Workers' Solidarity Day
- − Labor Day and International Workers' Solidarity Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2028 →
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.