Bulgaria’s public holidays and long weekends in 2026
There are six long weekends in Bulgaria in 2026, counting the current one, created by the special public holiday on January 2 declared by the government because of the transition to the euro.
The first official working day of 2026 is January 5.
In 2026, the Orthodox Christian Easter is from April 10 to 13.
This year, May 1, Labour Day, is on a Friday, meaning a three-day long weekend.
May 24, the Day of Bulgarian Education and Culture and Slavonic Literature, is on a Sunday, making Monday May 25 a special public holiday.
September 6, Unification Day, is on a Sunday, making Monday September 7 a special public holiday.
The Christmas long weekend is from Thursday December 24 to Monday December 28 inclusive. December 28 is a special public holiday because this year, December 26 is on a Saturday.
The full list of public holidays in Bulgaria in 2026 is:
January 1: New Years’ Day
January 2: Special public holiday – transition to the euro
March 3: Liberation Day – Bulgaria’s national day
April 10 – 13: Orthodox Easter
May 1: Labour Day
May 6: St George’s Day and Armed Forces Day
May 24: Day of Bulgarian Education and Culture and Slavonic Literature
May 25: Special public holiday
September 6: Unification Day
September 7: Special public holiday
September 7: Special public holiday
November 1: Enlighteners Day (a holiday only for educational institutions)
December 24 – 28: Christmas.
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