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Best days to take off in Bulgaria in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in Bulgaria in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Bulgaria in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Нова Година | Day off |
| Tue 3 Mar | Liberation Day Ден на Освобождението на България от Османската Империя | Day off |
| Fri 10 Apr | Good Friday Разпети петък | Day off |
| Sun 12 Apr | Easter Sunday Великден | Weekend |
| Mon 13 Apr | Easter Monday Велики понеделник | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Ден на труда | Day off |
| Wed 6 May | St. George's Day Гергьовден | Day off |
| Sun 24 May | Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavonic Literature Day Ден на азбуката, културата и просветата | Weekend |
| Sun 6 Sep | Unification Day Ден на съединението | Weekend |
| Tue 22 Sep | Independence Day Ден на независимостта | Day off |
| Thu 24 Dec | Christmas Eve Бъдни вечер | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Коледа | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Bulgaria in 2026
- Fri 10 Apr to Mon 13 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 2 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 28 Feb to Tue 3 Mar, around Liberation Day.
- Book Thu 9 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 9 Apr to Mon 13 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 7 May and Fri 8 May (2 days) for 5 days off, Wed 6 May to Sun 10 May, around St. George's Day.
- Book Mon 21 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 19 Sep to Tue 22 Sep, around Independence Day.
- Book Wed 23 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Sat 28 Feb to Sun 8 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 2 Mar, Wed 4 Mar, Thu 5 Mar, Fri 6 Mar)
- Thu 9 Apr to Mon 13 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 9 Apr)
- Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Wed 6 May to Sun 10 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 7 May, Fri 8 May)
- Sat 19 Sep to Sun 27 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Sep, Wed 23 Sep, Thu 24 Sep, Fri 25 Sep)
- Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Bulgaria
How many public holidays does Bulgaria have in 2026?
Bulgaria has 12 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Bulgaria in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 10 Apr to Mon 13 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day) and Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Bulgaria in 2026?
Book Thu 9 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 9 Apr to Mon 13 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Bulgaria's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.