Long weekends in Bulgaria, 2026.
Bulgaria, 2026: 8 long weekends. 5 cost no leave at all, and 4 days of leave add the other 3, for 32 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, no leave needed (New Year's Day, Currency change day)
- 10 April to 13 April: 4 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday)
- 23 May to 25 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Saints Cyril and Methodius Day)
- 5 September to 7 September: 3 days off, no leave needed (Unification Day)
- 24 December to 27 December: 4 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second day of Christmas)
Bridge days worth taking
- 28 February to 3 March: 4 days off, take Mon 2 Mar as leave (Liberation Day)
- 1 May to 6 May: 6 days off, take Mon 4 May and Tue 5 May as leave (International Workers' Day, Saint George's Day)
- 19 September to 22 September: 4 days off, take Mon 21 Sept as leave (Independence Day)
Public holidays in Bulgaria, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Нова година) |
| Friday 2 January | Currency change day (Ден на валутната смяна) |
| Tuesday 3 March | Liberation Day (Ден на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство) |
| Friday 10 April | Good Friday (Разпети петък) |
| Saturday 11 April | Holy Saturday (Велика събота) |
| Sunday 12 April | Easter Sunday (Великден) |
| Monday 13 April | Easter Monday (Велики понеделник) |
| Friday 1 May | International Workers' Day (Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност) |
| Wednesday 6 May | Saint George's Day (Гергьовден, ден на храбростта и Българската армия) |
| Monday 25 May | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост) |
| Monday 7 September | Unification Day (Ден на съединението) |
| Tuesday 22 September | Independence Day (Ден на независимостта на България) |
| Thursday 24 December | Christmas Eve (Бъдни вечер) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Рождество Христово) |
| Saturday 26 December | Second day of Christmas (Рождество Христово) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Bulgaria in 2026?
Bulgaria has 5 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 3 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Bulgaria in 2026?
Liberation Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 28 February to 3 March 2026.
How many public holidays does Bulgaria have in 2026?
Bulgaria has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 12 of them fall on a weekday.