Is It a Holiday Today
Is today a public holiday in Bulgaria?
Is tomorrow a public holiday in Bulgaria?
No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Bulgaria.
Next public holiday in Bulgaria
Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026, in 68 days. The last one was Independence Day on 22 September 2026.
Upcoming public holidays in Bulgaria
| Holiday | Date | When |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Eve | Thursday 24 December 2026 | in 68 days |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December 2026 | in 69 days |
| New Year's Day | Friday 1 January 2027 | in 76 days |
| Liberation Day | Wednesday 3 March 2027 | in 137 days |
| Good Friday | Friday 30 April 2027 | in 195 days |
| Labour Day | Saturday 1 May 2027 | in 196 days |
Public holidays in Bulgaria in 2026
Bulgaria has 12 public holidays in 2026. 3 fall on a weekend. 2 are still ahead.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 3 March 2026 | Tuesday | Liberation Day |
| 10 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 12 April 2026 | Sundayweekend | Easter Sunday |
| 13 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day |
| 6 May 2026 | Wednesday | St. George's Day |
| 24 May 2026 | Sundayweekend | Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavonic Literature Day |
| 6 September 2026 | Sundayweekend | Unification Day |
| 22 September 2026 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| 24 December 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Long weekends in Bulgaria in 2026
These upcoming public holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday, which gives a three-day weekend without taking leave.
Public holidays in Bulgaria in 2027
Bulgaria has 12 public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027. See the full 2027 list.
Questions people ask about holidays in Bulgaria
Is today a public holiday in Bulgaria?
No. Today, Saturday 17 October 2026, is a normal Saturday in Bulgaria, not a public holiday.
Is tomorrow a public holiday in Bulgaria?
No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Bulgaria.
What is the next public holiday in Bulgaria?
The next public holiday in Bulgaria is Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026, in 68 days.
How many public holidays does Bulgaria have in 2026?
Bulgaria has 12 public holidays in 2026. 3 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and 2 are still to come this year.
Does Bulgaria move a holiday that falls on a weekend?
Our data lists no substitute days for Bulgaria in 2026. Where a holiday lands on a weekend, there is usually no replacement weekday off, but employers and regions can differ.
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