Best days to take off in Bulgaria in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 49 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in Bulgaria in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Bulgaria in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Нова Година | Day off |
| Wed 3 Mar | Liberation Day Ден на Освобождението на България от Османската Империя | Day off |
| Fri 30 Apr | Good Friday Разпети петък | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Ден на труда | Weekend |
| Sun 2 May | Easter Sunday Великден | Weekend |
| Mon 3 May | Easter Monday Велики понеделник | Day off |
| Thu 6 May | St. George's Day Гергьовден | Day off |
| Mon 24 May | Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavonic Literature Day Ден на азбуката, културата и просветата | Day off |
| Mon 6 Sep | Unification Day Ден на съединението | Day off |
| Wed 22 Sep | Independence Day Ден на независимостта | Day off |
| Fri 24 Dec | Christmas Eve Бъдни вечер | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Коледа | Weekend |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Bulgaria in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Fri 30 Apr to Mon 3 May, 4 days: Good Friday, Labour Day, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 22 May to Mon 24 May, 3 days: Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavonic Literature Day
- Sat 4 Sep to Mon 6 Sep, 3 days: Unification Day
- Fri 24 Dec to Sun 26 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 1 Mar and Tue 2 Mar (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 27 Feb to Wed 3 Mar, around Liberation Day.
- Book Thu 29 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 29 Apr to Mon 3 May, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May, around St. George's Day.
- Book Fri 21 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 21 May to Mon 24 May, around Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavonic Literature Day.
- Book Fri 3 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Sep to Mon 6 Sep, around Unification Day.
- Book Mon 20 Sep and Tue 21 Sep (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 18 Sep to Wed 22 Sep, around Independence Day.
- Book Thu 23 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 23 Dec to Sun 26 Dec, around Christmas Eve.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 27 Feb to Sun 7 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 1 Mar, Tue 2 Mar, Thu 4 Mar, Fri 5 Mar)
- Fri 30 Apr to Sun 9 May: 10 days off for 3 booked (Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Fri 7 May)
- Thu 20 May to Mon 24 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 20 May, Fri 21 May)
- Thu 2 Sep to Mon 6 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Sep, Fri 3 Sep)
- Sat 18 Sep to Wed 22 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 20 Sep, Tue 21 Sep)
- Fri 17 Dec to Sun 26 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 17 Dec, Mon 20 Dec, Tue 21 Dec, Wed 22 Dec, Thu 23 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Bulgaria
How many public holidays does Bulgaria have in 2027?
Bulgaria has 12 public holidays in 2027, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Bulgaria in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 30 Apr to Mon 3 May (Good Friday, Labour Day, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 22 May to Mon 24 May (Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavonic Literature Day), Sat 4 Sep to Mon 6 Sep (Unification Day) and Fri 24 Dec to Sun 26 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Bulgaria in 2027?
Book Thu 29 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 29 Apr to Mon 3 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 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.