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Bulgaria has 14 public holidays in 2023. 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 2023. These include 14 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: Нова година (New Year's Day) (on January 2), Ден на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство (Liberation Day) (on March 3), Разпети петък (Good Friday) (on April 14), Велика събота (Holy Saturday) (on April 15) and Великден (Easter Sunday) (on April 16).
About these dates: the Bulgaria 2023 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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August
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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 2023.
- Long weekendMar 3 – Mar 53 days
- Long weekendApr 14 – Apr 174 days
- Long weekendApr 29 – May 13 days
- Long weekendMay 6 – May 83 days
- Long weekendSep 22 – Sep 243 days
- Long weekendDec 23 – Dec 275 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Bulgaria has 14 public holidays in 2023.
Yes. 14 out of 14 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 6 long weekends in Bulgaria in 2023.
No. The next public holiday in Bulgaria is on .