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Saint George's Day (Гергьовден, ден на храбростта и Българската армия)
Bulgaria · 2026
Saint George's Day has already passed this year.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Wednesday, May 6, 2026
- Day of the week
- Wednesday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 19
- Day of year
- 126
- Local time zone
- Europe/Sofia
- Currency
- BGN
Long-weekend planner
Saint George's Day falls on a Wednesday in 2026, splitting the week — there is no single bridge day this year.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Bulgaria, Saint George's Day is on May 6, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Saint George's Day falls on a Wednesday.
Yes. Saint George's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Bulgaria.
Saint George's Day was on May 6, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Saint George's Day in Bulgaria is on May 6, 2027.
Other public holidays in Bulgaria 2026
- New Year's Day (Нова година)Jan 1
- Currency change day (Ден на валутната смяна)Jan 2
- Liberation Day (Ден на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство)Mar 3
- Good Friday (Разпети петък)Apr 10
- Holy Saturday (Велика събота)Apr 11
- Easter Sunday (Великден)Apr 12
- Easter Monday (Велики понеделник)Apr 13
- International Workers' Day (Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност)May 1
- Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост)May 25
- Unification Day (Ден на съединението)Sep 7
- Independence Day (Ден на независимостта на България)Sep 22
- Christmas Eve (Бъдни вечер)Dec 24
- Christmas Day (Рождество Христово)Dec 25
- Second day of Christmas (Рождество Христово)Dec 26
About these dates
The Saint George's Day date for Bulgaria 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.