Independence Day has already passed this year.
Friday, September 22, 2023
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, September 22, 2023
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 38
- Day of year
- 265
- Local time zone
- Europe/Sofia
- Currency
- BGN
Long-weekend planner
Independence Day falls on a Friday in 2023, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Bulgaria, Independence Day is on September 22, 2023 in 2023.
In 2023, Independence Day falls on a Friday.
Yes. Independence Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Bulgaria.
Independence Day was on September 22, 2023 and has already passed this year.
The next Independence Day in Bulgaria is on September 23, 2024.
Other public holidays in Bulgaria 2023
- New Year's Day (Нова година)Jan 2
- Liberation Day (Ден на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство)Mar 3
- Good Friday (Разпети петък)Apr 14
- Holy Saturday (Велика събота)Apr 15
- Easter Sunday (Великден)Apr 16
- Easter Monday (Велики понеделник)Apr 17
- International Workers' Day (Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност)May 1
- Saint George's Day (Гергьовден, ден на храбростта и Българската армия)May 8
- Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост)May 24
- Unification Day (Ден на съединението)Sep 6
- Christmas Day (Рождество Христово)Dec 25
- Second day of Christmas (Рождество Христово)Dec 26
- Christmas Eve (Бъдни вечер)Dec 27
About these dates
The Independence Day date for Bulgaria 2023 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.