Public holidays in Bulgaria

When Bulgaria is off work, how long until the next holiday, and how to stretch it with a few days of leave. Worked out from the Labour Code.

Next days off

24–28 December

Christmas · 5 days in a row

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Thu24
Fri25
Sat26
Sun27
Mon28

Coming days off

1–3 January
3 days
New Year
1. Fri1
2. Sat2
3. Sun3
3 March
1 day
Liberation Day
1. Wed3
30 April – 4 May
5 days
Easter, Labour Day
1. Fri30
2. Sat1
3. Sun2
4. Mon3
5. Tue4
6 May
1 day
St George’s Day
1. Thu6
22–24 May
3 days
Cyril and Methodius Day
1. Sat22
2. Sun23
3. Mon24
4–6 September
3 days
Unification Day
1. Sat4
2. Sun5
3. Mon6

Calendar by year

Rules

What happens when a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday?

The first working day after it is a day off, or the first working days when there are several holidays (Labour Code, Art. 154(2)). The rule does not apply to Easter.

Are there working Saturdays?

No. Since 1 January 2017 the government can no longer move days off, so there are no working Saturdays. The Council of Ministers can only declare a one-off extra day off.

Is 1 November a day off?

The Day of the National Awakeners is a public holiday, but a day off only in schools and universities. For everyone else it is a working day.

When is Easter in 2026?

Orthodox Easter falls on 12 April. The days off run from Good Friday to Easter Monday.

How is work on a public holiday paid?

Work on a public holiday is paid at least double (Labour Code, Art. 264).