Total holidays
15
Upcoming
5
Next holiday
Unification Day
Planning summary
How to use the Bulgaria holiday calendar
Bulgaria has 15 national holidays listed for 2026. Before scheduling calls, interviews, launches, or travel, check whether the date is a national holiday and whether local offices may be closed.
The next upcoming listed holiday is Unification Day on 2026-09-07. Use this as an early warning for slower replies, limited banking hours, or reduced business availability.
Busiest months
Month-by-Month View
January
New Year's Day
2026-01-01
Currency change day
2026-01-02
March
Liberation Day
2026-03-03
April
Good Friday
2026-04-10
Holy Saturday
2026-04-11
Easter Sunday
2026-04-12
Easter Monday
2026-04-13
May
International Workers' Day
2026-05-01
Saint George's Day
2026-05-06
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day
2026-05-25
September
Unification Day
2026-09-07
Independence Day
2026-09-22
December
Christmas Eve
2026-12-24
Christmas Day
2026-12-25
Second day of Christmas
2026-12-26
Holidays in Other Countries
Plan calls around Bulgaria holidays
Scheduling with Bulgaria contacts
When planning calls, meetings, or project deadlines with contacts in Bulgaria, check this calendar first. National holidays often mean offices are closed, response times are slower, and banking services may be limited. Regional holidays (marked as "Regional" in the table above) may only affect specific states or provinces.
Bulgaria has 15 national public holidays in 2026. For recurring international work, build these dates into your project calendar at the start of the year.