{"route":"bg-2027","type":"country-year","country":"bg","country_name":"Bulgaria","year":2027,"month":null,"fetched_at":"2026-10-07T00:06:02Z","human_pause_index":null,"data_license":"ODbL-1.0","data_license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/","data_source":"OpenHolidays API","holidays":[{"date":"2027-01-01","endDate":"2027-01-01","localName":"Нова година","name":"New Year's Day","countryCode":"BG","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"Bulgaria’s supplied holiday calendar lists New Year’s Day (Нова година) on Friday, 1 January 2027, as a public holiday. In the Gregorian calendar, 1 January begins the new calendar year. That date is widely used for New Year observances around the world, though the supplied material does not document particular Bulgarian customs or how individuals observe it. This entry confirms the date and classification shown in the calendar without making claims about local traditions.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T00:06:02Z","article":"Bulgaria’s supplied holiday calendar lists New Year’s Day (Нова година) on Friday, 1 January 2027, as a public holiday. In the Gregorian calendar, 1 January begins the new calendar year. That date is widely used for New Year observances around the world, though the supplied material does not document particular Bulgarian customs or how individuals observe it. This entry confirms the date and classification shown in the calendar without making claims about local traditions.","research":{"holiday_id":"h1","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The supplied calendar lists 1 January as a Bulgarian public holiday, consistent with New Year’s Day being observed on that date.","facts":["The calendar lists New Year’s Day (Нова година) in Bulgaria on 1 January 2027 as a public holiday.","The supplied context identifies 1 January as the first day of the Gregorian calendar year."],"confidence":"high","uncertainties":[],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h1"],"source_suggestions":[],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h1","title":"New Year's Day","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year%27s_Day","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/bulgaria/2027/new-year-s-day-january-1/"},{"date":"2027-03-03","endDate":"2027-03-03","localName":"Ден на Освобождението на България от османско иго","name":"Bulgaria’s Liberation from the Ottoman Empire","countryCode":"BG","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"The supplied Bulgarian calendar lists Bulgaria’s Liberation from the Ottoman Empire (Ден на Освобождението на България от османско иго) on Wednesday, 3 March 2027, as a public holiday. Its name presents the date as a commemoration of Bulgaria’s liberation from Ottoman rule. The calendar establishes the listed date and classification, but the supplied material does not detail the historical events associated with the commemoration, its legal basis, or how it is marked. Those details would benefit from confirmation in an authoritative Bulgarian source.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T00:06:02Z","article":"The supplied Bulgarian calendar lists Bulgaria’s Liberation from the Ottoman Empire (Ден на Освобождението на България от османско иго) on Wednesday, 3 March 2027, as a public holiday. Its name presents the date as a commemoration of Bulgaria’s liberation from Ottoman rule. The calendar establishes the listed date and classification, but the supplied material does not detail the historical events associated with the commemoration, its legal basis, or how it is marked. Those details would benefit from confirmation in an authoritative Bulgarian source.","research":{"holiday_id":"h2","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The supplied Bulgarian calendar lists the date as a public holiday, and the name identifies it as a national commemoration of liberation.","facts":["The calendar lists Bulgaria’s Liberation from the Ottoman Empire on 3 March 2027 as a public holiday.","The supplied local name refers to liberation from Ottoman rule."],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied material does not independently verify the holiday’s legal basis or historical details."],"references":["openholidays-api"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Bulgarian government information on national holidays","url":"","reason":"Could verify the official status, historical background, and observance of 3 March."}],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"}],"seo_url":"/bulgaria/2027/bulgarias-liberation-from-the-ottoman-empire-march-3/"},{"date":"2027-04-30","endDate":"2027-04-30","localName":"Разпети петък","name":"Good Friday","countryCode":"BG","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"Good Friday (Разпети петък) falls on Friday, 30 April 2027, and is listed as a public holiday in Bulgaria. In Christian observance, the day commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus and forms part of Holy Week. The supplied context notes that Christians observe it in different ways, but it does not describe specifically Bulgarian practices. The calendar supports the Bulgarian date and public-holiday listing; it does not establish which services or customs are followed by particular communities.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T00:06:02Z","article":"Good Friday (Разпети петък) falls on Friday, 30 April 2027, and is listed as a public holiday in Bulgaria. In Christian observance, the day commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus and forms part of Holy Week. The supplied context notes that Christians observe it in different ways, but it does not describe specifically Bulgarian practices. The calendar supports the Bulgarian date and public-holiday listing; it does not establish which services or customs are followed by particular communities.","research":{"holiday_id":"h3","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Bulgarian calendar lists Good Friday as a public holiday; the supplied context supports its Christian significance.","facts":["The calendar lists Good Friday (Разпети петък) on 30 April 2027 as a public holiday in Bulgaria.","The supplied context describes Good Friday as commemorating Jesus’ crucifixion and death."],"confidence":"high","uncertainties":[],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h3"],"source_suggestions":[],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h3","title":"Good Friday","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Friday","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/bulgaria/2027/good-friday-april-30/"},{"date":"2027-05-01","endDate":"2027-05-01","localName":"Велика събота","name":"Holy Saturday","countryCode":"BG","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"The supplied Bulgarian calendar lists Holy Saturday (Велика събота) on Saturday, 1 May 2027, as a public holiday. In the Christian calendar, Holy Saturday falls between Good Friday and Easter Sunday; the supplied context describes it as a day when Christians prepare for Easter. The excerpt also notes that some Christian traditions hold an Easter Vigil, but it does not establish which practices are customary in Bulgaria. This entry therefore gives the listed Bulgarian date and the broadly supported place of the day in Holy Week.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T00:06:02Z","article":"The supplied Bulgarian calendar lists Holy Saturday (Велика събота) on Saturday, 1 May 2027, as a public holiday. In the Christian calendar, Holy Saturday falls between Good Friday and Easter Sunday; the supplied context describes it as a day when Christians prepare for Easter. The excerpt also notes that some Christian traditions hold an Easter Vigil, but it does not establish which practices are customary in Bulgaria. This entry therefore gives the listed Bulgarian date and the broadly supported place of the day in Holy Week.","research":{"holiday_id":"h4","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Bulgarian calendar lists Holy Saturday as a public holiday, and the supplied context places it between Good Friday and Easter Sunday.","facts":["The calendar lists Holy Saturday (Велика събота) on 1 May 2027 as a public holiday in Bulgaria.","The supplied context identifies Holy Saturday as the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday."],"confidence":"high","uncertainties":[],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h4"],"source_suggestions":[],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h4","title":"Holy Saturday","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Saturday","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/bulgaria/2027/holy-saturday-may-1/"},{"date":"2027-05-01","endDate":"2027-05-01","localName":"Ден на труда","name":"Labour Day","countryCode":"BG","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"Labour Day (Ден на труда) is listed in Bulgaria on Saturday, 1 May 2027, as a public holiday. The supplied context explains that Labour Day is linked with International Workers’ Day in many countries and is associated with the labour movement and its achievements. It also describes the holiday’s broader historical links to workers’ campaigns. That general context does not document Bulgarian-specific events or customs, so this entry limits itself to the date and the international meaning supported by the supplied material.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T00:06:02Z","article":"Labour Day (Ден на труда) is listed in Bulgaria on Saturday, 1 May 2027, as a public holiday. The supplied context explains that Labour Day is linked with International Workers’ Day in many countries and is associated with the labour movement and its achievements. It also describes the holiday’s broader historical links to workers’ campaigns. That general context does not document Bulgarian-specific events or customs, so this entry limits itself to the date and the international meaning supported by the supplied material.","research":{"holiday_id":"h5","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The supplied Bulgarian calendar lists Labour Day as a public holiday on 1 May, in line with the date’s association with International Workers’ Day.","facts":["The calendar lists Labour Day (Ден на труда) on 1 May 2027 as a public holiday in Bulgaria.","The supplied context links Labour Day in many countries with International Workers’ Day on 1 May."],"confidence":"high","uncertainties":[],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h5"],"source_suggestions":[],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h5","title":"Labour Day","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_Day","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/bulgaria/2027/labour-day-may-1/"},{"date":"2027-05-02","endDate":"2027-05-02","localName":"Великден","name":"Easter Sunday","countryCode":"BG","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"The supplied Bulgarian calendar lists Easter Sunday (Великден) on Sunday, 2 May 2027, as a public holiday. The context excerpt attached to this entry discusses Palm Sunday rather than Easter Sunday, so it does not substantiate the meaning or observance of this particular holiday. The calendar supports the Bulgarian listing, date, and public classification, but the supplied evidence does not describe local Easter customs or services. This entry avoids treating the Palm Sunday material as evidence about Easter.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T00:06:02Z","article":"The supplied Bulgarian calendar lists Easter Sunday (Великден) on Sunday, 2 May 2027, as a public holiday. The context excerpt attached to this entry discusses Palm Sunday rather than Easter Sunday, so it does not substantiate the meaning or observance of this particular holiday. The calendar supports the Bulgarian listing, date, and public classification, but the supplied evidence does not describe local Easter customs or services. This entry avoids treating the Palm Sunday material as evidence about Easter.","research":{"holiday_id":"h6","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Bulgarian calendar lists Easter Sunday as a public holiday on 2 May 2027; the attached context excerpt is about Palm Sunday and does not provide supporting detail for Easter.","facts":["The calendar lists Easter Sunday (Великден) on 2 May 2027 as a public holiday in Bulgaria."],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied context excerpt is about Palm Sunday, not Easter Sunday."],"references":["openholidays-api"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Bulgarian Orthodox Church or Bulgarian government information on Easter","url":"","reason":"Could verify the date, public-holiday status, and Bulgarian observance of Easter Sunday."}],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"}],"seo_url":"/bulgaria/2027/easter-sunday-may-2/"},{"date":"2027-05-03","endDate":"2027-05-03","localName":"Велики понеделник","name":"Easter Monday","countryCode":"BG","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"Easter Monday (Велики понеделник) is listed in Bulgaria on Monday, 3 May 2027, as a public holiday. The supplied context describes it as the second day of Eastertide, the period following Easter Sunday. It also notes that in Eastern Christianity the day is the second day of Bright Week. This general religious context does not establish how Bulgarian communities observe the date, but the calendar supports the Bulgarian holiday name, date, and public classification.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T00:06:02Z","article":"Easter Monday (Велики понеделник) is listed in Bulgaria on Monday, 3 May 2027, as a public holiday. The supplied context describes it as the second day of Eastertide, the period following Easter Sunday. It also notes that in Eastern Christianity the day is the second day of Bright Week. This general religious context does not establish how Bulgarian communities observe the date, but the calendar supports the Bulgarian holiday name, date, and public classification.","research":{"holiday_id":"h7","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Bulgarian calendar lists Easter Monday as a public holiday; the supplied context identifies it as the second day of Eastertide.","facts":["The calendar lists Easter Monday (Велики понеделник) on 3 May 2027 as a public holiday in Bulgaria.","The supplied context describes Easter Monday as the second day of Eastertide."],"confidence":"high","uncertainties":[],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h7"],"source_suggestions":[],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h7","title":"Easter Monday","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Monday","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/bulgaria/2027/easter-monday-may-3/"},{"date":"2027-05-06","endDate":"2027-05-06","localName":"Гергьовден, Ден на храбростта и Българската армия","name":"St. George's Day, and the Bulgarian Army’s Day","countryCode":"BG","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"The supplied Bulgarian calendar lists 6 May 2027 as a public holiday under the combined name St. George’s Day and the Bulgarian Army’s Day (Гергьовден, Ден на храбростта и Българската армия). The local name likewise joins the religious observance of Gergyovden with the Day of Courage and the Bulgarian Army. The calendar establishes that these observances are listed together on this date, but the supplied evidence does not describe their history, official ceremonies, or regional customs.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T00:06:02Z","article":"The supplied Bulgarian calendar lists 6 May 2027 as a public holiday under the combined name St. George’s Day and the Bulgarian Army’s Day (Гергьовден, Ден на храбростта и Българската армия). The local name likewise joins the religious observance of Gergyovden with the Day of Courage and the Bulgarian Army. The calendar establishes that these observances are listed together on this date, but the supplied evidence does not describe their history, official ceremonies, or regional customs.","research":{"holiday_id":"h8","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The supplied Bulgarian calendar lists the combined St. George’s Day and Bulgarian Army’s Day as a public holiday on 6 May.","facts":["The calendar lists St. George’s Day and the Bulgarian Army’s Day (Гергьовден, Ден на храбростта и Българската армия) on 6 May 2027 as a public holiday."],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied material does not provide historical details or describe how the combined observance is marked."],"references":["openholidays-api"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Bulgarian government or Ministry of Defence information on 6 May","url":"","reason":"Could verify the official holiday designation and the relationship between St. George’s Day and the army commemoration."}],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"}],"seo_url":"/bulgaria/2027/st-george-s-day-and-the-bulgarian-armys-day-may-6/"},{"date":"2027-05-24","endDate":"2027-05-24","localName":"Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост","name":"Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavic Script Day","countryCode":"BG","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"The supplied Bulgarian calendar lists 24 May 2027 as a public holiday under the name Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavic Script Day (Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост). The name itself identifies the observance’s stated themes: education, culture, and Slavic writing. The calendar supports the date and listing, but the supplied evidence does not explain the holiday’s history, its present official wording, or how it is marked. Those details should be checked against an authoritative Bulgarian source.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T00:06:02Z","article":"The supplied Bulgarian calendar lists 24 May 2027 as a public holiday under the name Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavic Script Day (Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост). The name itself identifies the observance’s stated themes: education, culture, and Slavic writing. The calendar supports the date and listing, but the supplied evidence does not explain the holiday’s history, its present official wording, or how it is marked. Those details should be checked against an authoritative Bulgarian source.","research":{"holiday_id":"h9","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The supplied Bulgarian calendar lists the education, culture, and Slavic script observance as a public holiday on 24 May.","facts":["The calendar lists Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavic Script Day on 24 May 2027 as a public holiday in Bulgaria.","The supplied local name refers to Bulgarian education and culture and Slavic writing."],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied material does not confirm the history or current official wording of the holiday name."],"references":["openholidays-api"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Bulgarian Ministry of Education or government information on 24 May","url":"","reason":"Could verify the official name, history, and public-holiday status of the observance."}],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"}],"seo_url":"/bulgaria/2027/bulgarian-education-and-culture-and-slavic-script-day-may-24/"},{"date":"2027-09-06","endDate":"2027-09-06","localName":"Ден на Съединението","name":"Unification Day","countryCode":"BG","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"Unification Day (Ден на Съединението) is listed in Bulgaria on Monday, 6 September 2027, as a public holiday. The supplied calendar establishes the date and name, while the attached context excerpt only indicates that a Bulgarian Unification Day exists among several events with similar names. It does not explain the Bulgarian historical event commemorated, so this entry does not add a specific historical account or local traditions. An authoritative Bulgarian history or government source could clarify those details.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T00:06:02Z","article":"Unification Day (Ден на Съединението) is listed in Bulgaria on Monday, 6 September 2027, as a public holiday. The supplied calendar establishes the date and name, while the attached context excerpt only indicates that a Bulgarian Unification Day exists among several events with similar names. It does not explain the Bulgarian historical event commemorated, so this entry does not add a specific historical account or local traditions. An authoritative Bulgarian history or government source could clarify those details.","research":{"holiday_id":"h10","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The supplied Bulgarian calendar lists Unification Day as a public holiday on 6 September.","facts":["The calendar lists Unification Day (Ден на Съединението) on 6 September 2027 as a public holiday in Bulgaria."],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied context does not explain the Bulgarian event or its history."],"references":["openholidays-api"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Bulgarian government or national history museum information on Unification Day","url":"","reason":"Could verify the historical event commemorated and the official observance."}],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"}],"seo_url":"/bulgaria/2027/unification-day-september-6/"},{"date":"2027-09-22","endDate":"2027-09-22","localName":"Ден на независимостта на България","name":"Independence Day","countryCode":"BG","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"Bulgaria’s Independence Day (Ден на независимостта на България) is listed on Wednesday, 22 September 2027, as a public holiday. The supplied context describes independence days generally as annual commemorations of a nation’s independence or statehood. It does not give Bulgaria’s specific historical background or describe local observances. The calendar supports the Bulgarian date and public-holiday listing, while the broader context helps explain the category without establishing details unique to Bulgaria.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T00:06:02Z","article":"Bulgaria’s Independence Day (Ден на независимостта на България) is listed on Wednesday, 22 September 2027, as a public holiday. The supplied context describes independence days generally as annual commemorations of a nation’s independence or statehood. It does not give Bulgaria’s specific historical background or describe local observances. The calendar supports the Bulgarian date and public-holiday listing, while the broader context helps explain the category without establishing details unique to Bulgaria.","research":{"holiday_id":"h11","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The supplied Bulgarian calendar lists Independence Day as a public holiday on 22 September.","facts":["The calendar lists Bulgaria’s Independence Day (Ден на независимостта на България) on 22 September 2027 as a public holiday.","The supplied context defines an independence day generally as an annual commemoration of a nation’s independence or statehood."],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied material does not document the specific Bulgarian historical event commemorated."],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h11"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Bulgarian government or national history museum information on Independence Day","url":"","reason":"Could verify the historical events associated with 22 September and the official observance."}],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h11","title":"List of national independence days","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_independence_days","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/bulgaria/2027/independence-day-september-22/"},{"date":"2027-12-24","endDate":"2027-12-24","localName":"Бъдни вечер","name":"Christmas Eve","countryCode":"BG","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"Christmas Eve (Бъдни вечер) is listed in Bulgaria on Friday, 24 December 2027, as a public holiday. 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It does not establish which practices are followed in Bulgaria, so no local meal, custom, or ritual is asserted here. 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The date and label here reflect the supplied calendar; the distinction between the two listings remains unresolved.","research":{"holiday_id":"h14","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The supplied Bulgarian calendar separately lists 26 December as a public holiday under the name Christmas Day.","facts":["The calendar lists Christmas Day (Рождество Христово) on 26 December 2027 as a public holiday in Bulgaria.","The supplied calendar also lists 25 December under the same English and Bulgarian holiday names."],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied material does not explain why both 25 and 26 December are listed as Christmas Day."],"references":["openholidays-api"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Bulgarian government information on Christmas public holidays","url":"","reason":"Could clarify the official designation of 26 December and its relationship to the 25 December listing."}],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=BG&validFrom=2027-01-01&validTo=2027-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"}],"seo_url":"/bulgaria/2027/christmas-day-december-26/"}],"references":{"openholidays-api":{"id":"openholidays-api","name":"OpenHolidays API","url_template":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode={country}&validFrom={year}-01-01&validTo={year}-12-31","kind":"calendar-data","license":"Open Database License (ODbL-1.0)","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/","reuse_policy":"Credit OpenHolidays and link the ODbL. 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The calendar establishes that these observances are listed together on this date, but the supplied evidence does not describe their history, official ceremonies, or regional customs.","references":["openholidays-api"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Bulgarian government or Ministry of Defence information on 6 May","url":"","reason":"Could verify the official holiday designation and the relationship between St. George’s Day and the army commemoration."}],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied material does not provide historical details or describe how the combined observance is marked."]},{"holiday_id":"h9","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The supplied Bulgarian calendar lists the education, culture, and Slavic script observance as a public holiday on 24 May.","facts":["The calendar lists Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavic Script Day on 24 May 2027 as a public holiday in Bulgaria.","The supplied local name refers to Bulgarian education and culture and Slavic writing."],"article":"The supplied Bulgarian calendar lists 24 May 2027 as a public holiday under the name Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavic Script Day (Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост). The name itself identifies the observance’s stated themes: education, culture, and Slavic writing. The calendar supports the date and listing, but the supplied evidence does not explain the holiday’s history, its present official wording, or how it is marked. 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The supplied calendar establishes the date and name, while the attached context excerpt only indicates that a Bulgarian Unification Day exists among several events with similar names. It does not explain the Bulgarian historical event commemorated, so this entry does not add a specific historical account or local traditions. An authoritative Bulgarian history or government source could clarify those details.","references":["openholidays-api"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Bulgarian government or national history museum information on Unification Day","url":"","reason":"Could verify the historical event commemorated and the official observance."}],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied context does not explain the Bulgarian event or its history."]},{"holiday_id":"h11","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The supplied Bulgarian calendar lists Independence Day as a public holiday on 22 September.","facts":["The calendar lists Bulgaria’s Independence Day (Ден на независимостта на България) on 22 September 2027 as a public holiday.","The supplied context defines an independence day generally as an annual commemoration of a nation’s independence or statehood."],"article":"Bulgaria’s Independence Day (Ден на независимостта на България) is listed on Wednesday, 22 September 2027, as a public holiday. 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It also describes Christmas Eve customs in various places, but does not establish Bulgarian-specific practices; those details are not assumed here. This entry records the date and public classification in the supplied Bulgarian calendar and uses the context only for the general religious meaning of Christmas.","references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h13"],"source_suggestions":[],"confidence":"high","uncertainties":[]},{"holiday_id":"h14","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The supplied Bulgarian calendar separately lists 26 December as a public holiday under the name Christmas Day.","facts":["The calendar lists Christmas Day (Рождество Христово) on 26 December 2027 as a public holiday in Bulgaria.","The supplied calendar also lists 25 December under the same English and Bulgarian holiday names."],"article":"The supplied Bulgarian calendar separately lists Sunday, 26 December 2027, as Christmas Day (Рождество Христово) and classifies it as a public holiday. It also lists 25 December under the same name. The attached context concerns Christmas Eve and provides only general background about Christmas, so it does not clarify the specific Bulgarian naming or status of 26 December relative to 25 December. The date and label here reflect the supplied calendar; the distinction between the two listings remains unresolved.","references":["openholidays-api"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Bulgarian government information on Christmas public holidays","url":"","reason":"Could clarify the official designation of 26 December and its relationship to the 25 December listing."}],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied material does not explain why both 25 and 26 December are listed as Christmas Day."]}]}}}