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Best days to take off in Bulgaria in 2028

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in Bulgaria in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Bulgaria in 2028

DateHolidayFalls on
Sat 1 JanNew Year's Day Нова ГодинаWeekend
Fri 3 MarLiberation Day Ден на Освобождението на България от Османската ИмперияDay off
Fri 14 AprGood Friday Разпети петъкDay off
Sun 16 AprEaster Sunday ВеликденWeekend
Mon 17 AprEaster Monday Велики понеделникDay off
Mon 1 MayLabour Day Ден на трудаDay off
Sat 6 MaySt. George's Day ГергьовденWeekend
Wed 24 MayBulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavonic Literature Day Ден на азбуката, културата и просветатаDay off
Wed 6 SepUnification Day Ден на съединениетоDay off
Fri 22 SepIndependence Day Ден на независимосттаDay off
Sun 24 DecChristmas Eve Бъдни вечерWeekend
Mon 25 DecChristmas Day КоледаDay off

4 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.

Long weekends in Bulgaria in 2028

Best bridge days to book in 2028

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

  1. Book Thu 2 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Mar to Sun 5 Mar, around Liberation Day.
  2. Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
  3. Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
  4. Book Mon 22 May and Tue 23 May (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 20 May to Wed 24 May, around Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavonic Literature Day.
  5. Book Mon 4 Sep and Tue 5 Sep (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 2 Sep to Wed 6 Sep, around Unification Day.
  6. Book Thu 21 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 21 Sep to Sun 24 Sep, around Independence Day.
  7. Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2028?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days21 days4.2x
10 days36 days3.6x
15 days51 days3.4x
20 days66 days3.3x
25 days81 days3.2x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028

20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Sat 26 Feb to Sun 5 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 28 Feb, Tue 29 Feb, Wed 1 Mar, Thu 2 Mar)
  2. Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
  3. Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
  4. Sat 20 May to Wed 24 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May)
  5. Sat 2 Sep to Wed 6 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Sep, Tue 5 Sep)
  6. Sat 16 Sep to Sun 24 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 18 Sep, Tue 19 Sep, Wed 20 Sep, Thu 21 Sep)
  7. Sat 16 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Mon 18 Dec, Tue 19 Dec, Wed 20 Dec, Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)

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Questions about 2028 in Bulgaria

How many public holidays does Bulgaria have in 2028?

Bulgaria has 12 public holidays in 2028, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Bulgaria in 2028?

Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Mar to Sun 5 Mar (Liberation Day), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 22 Sep to Sun 24 Sep (Independence Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Bulgaria in 2028?

Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 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.