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Bulgaria has 14 public holidays in 2021. Of these, 14 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Bulgarian public holidays or Bulgarian bank holidays? Bulgaria public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Bulgaria celebrates 14 public holidays in 2021. These include 14 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: Нова година (New Year's Day) (on January 1), Ден на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство (Liberation Day) (on March 3), Разпети петък (Good Friday) (on April 30), Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност (International Workers' Day) (on May 1) and Велика събота (Holy Saturday) (on May 1).
About these dates: the Bulgaria 2021 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Holidays
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February
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July
August
September
October
November
December
Long weekends & bridge days
A Bulgaria holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2021.
- Long weekendJan 1 – Jan 33 days
- Long weekendApr 30 – May 34 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 6 – May 94 days · Take 2021-05-07 off
- Long weekendMay 22 – May 243 days
- Long weekendSep 4 – Sep 63 days
- Long weekendDec 24 – Dec 274 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Bulgaria has 14 public holidays in 2021.
Yes. 14 out of 14 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 6 long weekends in Bulgaria in 2021.
No. The next public holiday in Bulgaria is on .