Bulgaria Holidays 2026
Complete list of holidays and observances in Bulgaria for the year 2026.
January
Thu 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
February
Sun 1
Day of Remembrance and Respect to Victims of the Communist Regime
Observance
March
Sun 1
Baba Marta
Observance
Tue 3
Liberation Day
Public holiday
Sun 8
Mother’s Day
Observance
Sun 29
Daylight Saving Time starts
Observance
April
Fri 10
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sat 11
Holy Saturday
Public holiday
Sun 12
Easter Sunday
Public holiday
Mon 13
Easter Monday
Public holiday
May
Fri 1
Labor Day
Public holiday
Wed 6
St. George's Day
Public holiday
Sun 24
Culture and Literacy Day
Public holiday
Mon 25
Day off for Culture and Literacy Day
Public holiday
July
Wed 1
July Morning
Observance
September
Sun 6
Unification Day
Public holiday
Mon 7
Day off for Unification Day
Public holiday
Tue 22
Independence Day
Public holiday
October
Sun 25
Daylight Saving Time ends
Observance
November
Sun 1
Revival Day
Observance
December
Thu 24
Christmas Eve
Public holiday
Fri 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Sat 26
Father’s Day
Observance
Sat 26
Second day of Christmas
Public holiday
Mon 28
Christmas holiday
Public holiday