Public holidays in Bulgaria, 2026
Bulgaria has 12 public holidays in 2026. 9 fall on a working day and 3 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.
12 of 12 holidays
- 01 01 Нова Година Thursday
- 03 03 Ден на Освобождението на България от Османската Империя Tuesday
- 10 04 Разпети петък Friday
- 12 04 Великден Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 13 04 Велики понеделник Monday
- 01 05 Ден на труда Friday
- 06 05 Гергьовден Wednesday
- 24 05 Ден на азбуката, културата и просветата Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 06 09 Ден на съединението Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 22 09 Ден на независимостта Tuesday
- 24 12 Бъдни вечер Thursday
- 25 12 Коледа Friday
2026 at a glance
Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.
Holidays you have, and days off you get
These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Bulgaria have in 2026?
12, of which 9 fall on a working day and 3 on a weekend.
Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?
Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 3 of Bulgaria's land on one, and most countries do not move them.