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Public holidays in Bulgaria 2026

The following is a complete list of public holidays in Bulgaria. Public holidays when all residents have time off from work are often called red days. This list contains red days, but also public holidays that are only celebrated without time off from work and school.

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Holiday name	Date	Holiday type	When
New Year	January 1, 2026	Public holiday	in 578 days
Granny March Day	March 1, 2026	Observance day	in 637 days
Liberation Day	March 3, 2026	Public holiday	in 639 days
International Women's Day	March 8, 2026	Observance day	in 644 days
Labour Day	May 1, 2026	Public holiday	in 698 days
Good Friday	April 10, 2026	Public holiday	in 677 days
Easter Sunday	April 12, 2026	Public holiday	in 679 days
Easter Monday	April 13, 2026	Public holiday	in 680 days
Saint George's Day	May 6, 2026	Public holiday	in 703 days
Radio and Television Day	May 7, 2026	Observance day	in 704 days
Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavonic Literature Day	May 24, 2026	Public holiday	in 721 days
Unification Day	September 6, 2026	Public holiday	in 826 days
Independence Day	September 22, 2026	Public holiday	in 842 days
Revival Leaders' Day	November 1, 2026	School holiday	in 882 days
Christmas Eve	December 24, 2026	Public holiday	in 935 days
Christmas Day	December 25, 2026	Public holiday	in 936 days
Boxing Day	December 26, 2026	Observance day	in 937 days

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Public holidays in Bulgaria 2026