Bulgaria public holidays 2026

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1. Thu, 01 Jan 2026New Year's Day

   Bulgaria’s calendar lists Нова година (New Year’s Day) as a public holiday on January 1, 2026. January 1 marks the start of the Gregorian calendar year, a date observed internationally as New Year’s Day. The supplied evidence does not describe distinct Bulgarian customs or establish how individuals observe it, so no particular celebration practice should be assumed. The date and public-holiday listing are supported by the calendar record; the accompanying background source provides general, rather than Bulgaria-specific, context.

2. Fri, 02 Jan 2026Euro Adoption Day

   The Bulgarian calendar lists January 2, 2026, as Ден на приемане на еврото (Euro Adoption Day) and classifies it as a public holiday. This is a country-specific label rather than a general annual holiday name, but the supplied evidence does not explain its legal status, whether it is a one-time observance, or the arrangements for the currency changeover. The listing should therefore be treated as a calendar entry, not independent confirmation of the government’s decision. Bulgaria’s central bank and government would be appropriate sources for verification.

3. Tue, 03 Mar 2026Bulgaria’s Liberation from the Ottoman Empire

   Bulgaria’s calendar lists March 3 as Ден на Освобождението на България от османско иго, or Liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman Rule Day. The name identifies the date as a national remembrance of liberation; March 3 is widely recognized in Bulgaria as the country’s national day. The supplied calendar supports the date, name and public-holiday classification, but provides no historical account. An official Bulgarian source would be needed to verify the event’s historical background and the holiday’s legal particulars.

4. Fri, 10 Apr 2026Good Friday

   Разпети петък (Good Friday) falls on April 10 in the supplied Bulgarian calendar and is classified there as a public holiday. In Christian observance, Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus and falls within Holy Week. Its date changes from year to year because it is tied to the Easter calendar. The supplied context describes the Christian meaning broadly; it does not detail specific Bulgarian Orthodox services or customs, so those should not be inferred from this listing alone.

5. Sat, 11 Apr 2026Holy Saturday

   The Bulgarian calendar lists Велика събота (Holy Saturday) as a public holiday on April 11, 2026. In the Christian calendar, Holy Saturday is the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, associated with the period when Jesus’s body lay in the tomb. The supplied background describes the day’s place in Holy Week but does not document particular Bulgarian practices. The calendar supports the listed date and classification; local religious guidance could provide more detail about Orthodox observance.

6. Sun, 12 Apr 2026Easter Sunday

   The supplied calendar identifies April 12, 2026, as Великден (Easter Sunday) and marks it as a Bulgarian public holiday. In Bulgaria, Easter is observed in the Eastern Orthodox tradition; the date shown is consistent with Orthodox Easter in 2026. The context excerpt attached to this entry is about Palm Sunday, not Easter Sunday, so it does not substantiate the entry’s religious background. The date and listing are supported by the calendar; an Orthodox Church source could verify local observance details.

7. Mon, 13 Apr 2026Easter Monday

   Велики понеделник (Easter Monday) is listed as a Bulgarian public holiday on April 13, 2026, the day after Easter Sunday. In Eastern Christianity, Easter Monday is the second day of Bright Week, the period following Easter. The supplied context supports that general religious description, but does not describe specific Bulgarian local customs. The calendar entry is useful for the date and public-holiday classification; church sources can provide more detail on the Orthodox liturgical observance.

8. Fri, 01 May 2026Labour Day

   Bulgaria’s calendar lists Ден на труда (Labour Day) as a public holiday on May 1, 2026. May 1 is associated in many countries with International Workers’ Day and the labour movement. The supplied background describes this broad international connection, but does not establish the details of Bulgaria’s own labour history or how the day is observed locally. The calendar supports the Bulgarian date and classification; an official labour or government source would be appropriate for country-specific legal and historical information.

9. Wed, 06 May 2026St. George's Day, and the Bulgarian Army’s Day

   The calendar lists May 6, 2026, as Гергьовден, Ден на храбростта и Българската армия—St. George’s Day and the Bulgarian Army’s Day—and classifies it as a public holiday. The combined name signals both a religious feast and a national military observance. The supplied evidence does not explain their history, official ceremonies or relationship to one another, so those details are not asserted here. Bulgarian defense and church sources could confirm the respective official and religious contexts.

10. Sun, 24 May 2026Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavic Script Day

    Bulgaria’s calendar lists May 24 as Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост, a public holiday named for Bulgarian education and culture and Slavic script. The date is commonly associated in Bulgaria with Saints Cyril and Methodius and the Slavic literary tradition, although the supplied evidence does not verify that background or the official wording in use today. The calendar supports the listed date and name; an official culture or education source could confirm the historical context.

11. Mon, 25 May 2026Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavic Script Day (Observed)

    The calendar lists May 25, 2026, as the observed date for Bulgaria’s education, culture and Slavic script holiday, following the May 24 entry. May 24 falls on a Sunday in 2026, and the calendar marks the following Monday as the observed public holiday. This entry is about the calendar’s designation, not a separate holiday name or historical event. The supplied evidence does not explain the legal rule behind the adjustment; government or labour authorities could confirm its basis.

12. Sun, 06 Sep 2026Unification Day

    The Bulgarian calendar lists Ден на Съединението (Unification Day) as a public holiday on September 6, 2026. The supplied context identifies a Bulgarian Unification Day but is only a disambiguation list and does not explain the event. In Bulgarian historical usage, the date commemorates the 1885 unification of the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia; that specific background is not documented in the supplied excerpt. The calendar supports the date and public-holiday listing, while an official source is needed to verify the historical account.

13. Mon, 07 Sep 2026Unification Day (Observed)

    The calendar lists September 7, 2026, as the observed date for Bulgaria’s Unification Day, in addition to the September 6 holiday entry. September 6 falls on a Sunday in 2026, with September 7 on Monday. The calendar therefore identifies the weekday entry as an observed public holiday rather than a different commemoration. The supplied material does not state the legal rule that produces the adjustment, so the record supports the date and designation, while an official Bulgarian labour or government source could verify the rule.

14. Tue, 22 Sep 2026Independence Day

    Bulgaria’s calendar lists Ден на независимостта на България (Independence Day) as a public holiday on September 22, 2026. An independence day generally commemorates a country’s independence or statehood, as the supplied background explains. In Bulgaria, September 22 is associated with the 1908 declaration of independence; the supplied excerpt does not verify that country-specific history. The calendar supports the date and listing, while official Bulgarian historical or government material would be needed to confirm the details and the holiday’s formal status.

15. Thu, 24 Dec 2026Christmas Eve

    Бъдни вечер (Christmas Eve) is listed in Bulgaria’s calendar as a public holiday on December 24, 2026. Christmas Eve precedes Christmas Day, the Christian festival commemorating the birth of Jesus. The supplied context describes the holiday broadly and notes that Christmas observances vary across cultures; it does not establish particular Bulgarian household traditions. The calendar supports the Bulgarian date and public-holiday classification. For country-specific religious practice or the legal details of the holiday, Bulgarian church or government sources would be more informative.

16. Fri, 25 Dec 2026Christmas Day

    The Bulgarian calendar lists Рождество Христово (Christmas Day) on December 25, 2026, as a public holiday. Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ in Christian tradition, as the supplied background explains. The calendar and context do not describe particular Bulgarian Orthodox services or local customs, so this entry does not assume how individuals observe the date. The listed date and classification are supported by the calendar record; the Bulgarian Orthodox Church could provide country-specific religious context.

17. Sat, 26 Dec 2026Christmas Day

    The calendar gives Рождество Христово (Christmas Day) as a public holiday on December 26, as well as on December 25. In Bulgaria, December 26 is more precisely the second day of Christmas, although the supplied record repeats the Christmas Day label. The attached background explains Christmas generally but does not clarify the Bulgarian naming or legal treatment of the second day. The calendar supports the date and public-holiday classification; an official Bulgarian government source could confirm the formal designation.

18. Mon, 28 Dec 2026Christmas Day (Observed)

    Bulgaria’s calendar lists December 28, 2026, as an observed public holiday under the Christmas Day name. It follows the listed Christmas dates of December 24–26; in 2026, December 26 falls on a Saturday. The calendar does not explain the legal basis for designating the Monday as an observed day, so this entry should be read as the calendar’s reported adjustment, not as confirmation of the underlying rule. A Bulgarian government or labour source could verify the rule and formal designation.