Bulgaria public holidays 2026
National public holidays in Bulgaria. Regional/subdivision holidays are not included.
2026 holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Нова година |
| January 2, 2026 | Friday | Неприсъствен ден |
| March 3, 2026 | Tuesday | Ден на Освобождението на България от османско иго |
| April 10, 2026 | Friday | Велики петък |
| April 11, 2026 | Saturday | Велика събота |
| April 12, 2026 | Sunday | Великден |
| April 13, 2026 | Monday | Великден |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност |
| May 6, 2026 | Wednesday | Гергьовден, Ден на храбростта и Българската армия |
| May 24, 2026 | Sunday | Ден на светите братя Кирил и Методий, на българската азбука, просвета и култура и на славянската книжовност |
| May 25, 2026 | Monday | Ден на светите братя Кирил и Методий, на българската азбука, просвета и култура и на славянската книжовност (почивен ден) |
| September 6, 2026 | Sunday | Ден на Съединението |
| September 7, 2026 | Monday | Ден на Съединението (почивен ден) |
| September 22, 2026 | Tuesday | Ден на Независимостта на България |
| December 24, 2026 | Thursday | Бъдни вечер |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Рождество Христово |
| December 26, 2026 | Saturday | Рождество Христово |
| December 28, 2026 | Monday | Рождество Христово (почивен ден) |
Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday. Coverage: 2010–2040. Source: python-holidays (MIT), national public holidays.
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FAQ
How many public holidays does Bulgaria have in 2026?
18 weekday and weekend holiday dates are listed for 2026, in addition to weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
What days are weekends for Bulgaria?
Weekend days are Saturday and Sunday.
When is the next Bulgaria holiday?
Бъдни вечер on Thursday, December 24, 2026.
How do I check Bulgaria business days in code?
Call GET https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/business-day?calendar=bg&date=YYYY-MM-DD with a free Bankday API key. The response says whether the date is a business day and gives the next and previous business days.