National Holidays in Bulgaria (2024) 🇧🇬

Q: When is the next public holiday in Bulgaria?

The next public holiday in Bulgaria is Independence Day on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — today.

Q: How many public holidays does Bulgaria have in 2024?

Bulgaria has 17 public holidays in 2024.

Q: What was the most recent public holiday in Bulgaria?

The most recent public holiday in Bulgaria was Unification Day (observed) on Monday, September 7, 2026 — 15 days ago.

Q: How does Bulgaria's holiday count compare to its neighbours?

Bulgaria has 17 public holidays this year. Neighbours for comparison:North Macedonia: 14 public holidaysGreece: 12 public holidaysRomania: 16 public holidaysTürkiye: 14 public holidaysSerbia: 13 public holidays

Q: How many public holidays does Bulgaria have in 2025?

Bulgaria will have 16 public holidays in 2025.

Bulgaria observes 17 public holidays this year, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is Independence Day. The most recent was Unification Day (observed).

2024 National Holidays in Bulgaria

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Monday	New Year's Day
3 Mar	Sunday	Liberation Day
4 Mar	Monday	Liberation Day (observed)
1 May	Wednesday	Labor Day and International Workers' Solidarity Day
3 May	Friday	Good Friday
4 May	Saturday	Holy Saturday
5 May	Sunday	Easter
6 May	Monday	Easter; Saint George's Day (Day of the Bulgarian Army)
24 May	Friday	Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture
6 Sep	Friday	Unification Day
22 Sep	Sunday	Independence Day
23 Sep	Monday	Independence Day (observed)
24 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve
25 Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day