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Unification Day
Monday, September 7, 2026 · 31 days
Bulgaria has 15 public holidays in 2026. Of these, 15 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 15 public holidays in 2026. These include 15 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: Нова година (New Year's Day) (on January 1), Ден на валутната смяна (Currency change day) (on January 2), Ден на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство (Liberation Day) (on March 3), Разпети петък (Good Friday) (on April 10) and Велика събота (Holy Saturday) (on April 11).
About these dates: the Bulgaria 2026 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
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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 2026.
- Long weekendJan 1 – Jan 44 days
- Bridge-day opportunityFeb 28 – Mar 34 days · Take 2026-03-02 off
- Long weekendApr 10 – Apr 134 days
- Long weekendMay 1 – May 33 days
- Long weekendMay 23 – May 253 days
- Long weekendSep 5 – Sep 73 days
- Bridge-day opportunitySep 19 – Sep 224 days · Take 2026-09-21 off
- Long weekendDec 24 – Dec 274 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Bulgaria has 15 public holidays in 2026.
The next public holiday is Unification Day on September 7, 2026.
The next public holiday in Bulgaria is Unification Day on September 7, 2026.
Yes. 15 out of 15 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 8 long weekends in Bulgaria in 2026.
No. The next public holiday in Bulgaria is Unification Day on September 7, 2026.