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Bulgaria · 2026
Bulgaria public holidays 2026
Official public holidays in Bulgaria for 2026, with weekdays, countdowns and the long weekends you can build around them.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day · Нова година | |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Friday | Currency change day · Ден на валутната смяна | |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Liberation Day · Ден на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday · Разпети петък | |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Saturday | Holy Saturday · Велика събота | |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Sunday | Easter Sunday · Великден | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday · Велики понеделник | |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | International Workers' Day · Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност | |
| 6 May 2026 | Wednesday | Saint George's Day · Гергьовден, ден на храбростта и Българската армия | |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day · Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост | |
| 7 Sep 2026 | Monday | Unification Day · Ден на съединението | |
| 22 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Independence Day · Ден на независимостта на България | |
| 24 Dec 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve · Бъдни вечер | |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day · Рождество Христово | |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Saturday | Second day of Christmas · Рождество Христово |
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- 1 JanNew Year's Day
- 2 JanCurrency change day
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- 3 MarLiberation Day
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- 10 AprGood Friday
- 11 AprHoly Saturday
- 12 AprEaster Sunday
- 13 AprEaster Monday
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- 1 MayInternational Workers' Day
- 6 MaySaint George's Day
- 25 MaySaints Cyril and Methodius Day
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- 7 SepUnification Day
- 22 SepIndependence Day
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- 24 DecChristmas Eve
- 25 DecChristmas Day
- 26 DecSecond day of Christmas
Public holidayWeekend
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
6days off
Good Friday
10–13 Apr 2026
4 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days
6days off
International Workers' Day
1–3 May 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 6 days
5days off
Liberation Day
3 Mar 2026
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day
23–25 May 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Unification Day
5–7 Sep 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Independence Day
22 Sep 2026
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
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FAQ
- Does Bulgaria have holidays on weekends in 2026?
- Some holidays fall on weekends; where a country has a substitute day, it is included as a separate entry.
- How do I use these dates to plan leave in 2026?
- Open the long weekend page, pick a run, and see how many days of leave connect it to the next weekend.