Public holidays in Bulgaria 2027
Bulgaria has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
New Year's Day
Friday · Нова година
Long weekendLiberation Day
Wednesday · Ден на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство
Good Friday
Friday · Разпети петък
Long weekendHoly Saturday
Saturday · Велика събота
On the weekendInternational Workers' Day
Saturday · Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност
On the weekendEaster Sunday
Sunday · Великден
On the weekendEaster Monday
Monday · Велики понеделник
Long weekendSaint George's Day
Thursday · Гергьовден, ден на храбростта и Българската армия
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day
Monday · Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост
Long weekendUnification Day
Monday · Ден на съединението
Long weekendIndependence Day
Wednesday · Ден на независимостта на България
Christmas Eve
Friday · Бъдни вечер
Long weekendChristmas Day
Saturday · Рождество Христово
On the weekendSecond day of Christmas
Monday · Рождество Христово
Long weekend
Working days off
10
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 14
- Regional
- 0
- On the weekend
- 4
- Long weekends
- 7
Bulgaria public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Bulgaria’s 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 10 fall on a working day and 4 on the weekend. 7 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
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About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Bulgaria have in 2027?
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Bulgaria has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 10 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Bulgaria in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in Bulgaria fall on a weekend in 2027?
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Holy Saturday (May 1), International Workers' Day (May 1), Easter Sunday (May 2) and Christmas Day (December 25) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Bulgaria’s rules.
How many long weekends are there in Bulgaria in 2027?
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7 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Unification Day, Christmas Eve and Second day of Christmas.