Public Holidays in Bulgaria (2026)
Bulgaria has 15 public holidays in 2026 (15 nationwide) and 249 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Bulgaria observes 15 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Нова година | Nationwide |
| Friday, January 2, 2026 | Currency change day | Ден на валутната смяна | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | Liberation Day | Ден на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 10, 2026 | Good Friday | Разпети петък | Nationwide |
| Saturday, April 11, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Велика събота | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Великден | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | Easter Monday | Велики понеделник | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | International Workers' Day | Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | Saint George's Day | Гергьовден, ден на храбростта и Българската армия | Nationwide |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост | Nationwide |
| Monday, September 7, 2026 | Unification Day | Ден на съединението | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | Independence Day | Ден на независимостта на България | Nationwide |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Бъдни вечер | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Рождество Христово | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | Second day of Christmas | Рождество Христово | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 20 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, March 3, 2027 | Liberation Day |
| Friday, April 30, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | International Workers' Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Holy Saturday |
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Saint George's Day |
| Monday, May 24, 2027 | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day |
| Monday, September 6, 2027 | Unification Day |
| Wednesday, September 22, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 | Christmas Eve |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Monday, December 27, 2027 | Second day of Christmas |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .