Public Holidays in Bulgaria 2026 🇧🇬
Bulgaria has 4 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Christmas Eve on 24. Dec. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Bulgaria.
This year, Bulgaria observes 17 public holidays , with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Eve on 24. Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Independence Day.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday Bridge day | Christmas Eve | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Christmas Day (observed) | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Bulgaria 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Christmas Eve — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Christmas Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Bulgaria
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Good Friday: →
- Easter: →
- Easter: →
- Christmas Day: →
