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Bulgaria calendar 2026

All 12 months with ISO week numbers and available public holidays, plus direct links to dedicated school, Sun and Moon calendars.

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Calendar legend Nationwide public holiday

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May

05
18 1 Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност 2 3 19 4 5 6 Гергьовден, Ден на храбростта и Българската армия 7 8 9 10 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Ден на светите братя Кирил и Методий, на българската азбука, просвета и култура и на славянската книжовност 22 25 Ден на светите братя Кирил и Методий, на българската азбука, просвета и култура и на славянската книжовност (почивен ден) 26 27 28 29 30 31

June

06
23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 24 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 25 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 29 30

July

07
27 1 2 3 4 5 28 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 29 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 30 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 31 27 28 29 30 31

October

10
40 1 2 3 4 41 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 42 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 43 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 44 26 27 28 29 30 31

Calculated from this calendar

Bulgaria 2026: calendar analysis

This analysis is calculated from the holiday entries displayed on this page. It distinguishes unique dates, nationwide dates and regional scope instead of treating every stored row as a day off everywhere.

18
distinct holiday dates

18 stored entries

18
nationwide dates

13 Monday to Friday

5
nationwide weekend dates

Saturday or Sunday

0
regional scopes

0 regional entries

Each of the 18 stored holiday entries falls on a different date.

Nationwide dates: 18. Of these, 13 fall from Monday through Friday and 5 fall on a weekend. A weekday date still needs to be checked against the employment rules that apply to the individual case.

No regional holiday entry is stored for this country-year; all displayed dates are marked as nationwide.

April, May and December have the highest count with 4 displayed entries. This describes the stored calendar distribution, not an automatic entitlement to time off.

Understanding annual planning

Bulgaria calendar 2026: plan public holidays precisely

This annual calendar contains 18 stored holiday entries across 18 distinct dates. 18 dates are marked nationwide; 13 fall from Monday through Friday and 5 fall on a weekend.

The first stored date is Нова година on January 1, 2026, and the last is Рождество Христово (почивен ден) on December 28, 2026. April, May and December has the highest monthly concentration with 4 entries.

No separate regional entry is stored for this country-year. Municipal holidays and short-notice days off may nevertheless apply.

Working days and possible bridge days in Bulgaria

4 nationwide dates fall on a Tuesday or Thursday, including Нова година, Ден на Освобождението на България от османско иго, Ден на Независимостта на България and Бъдни вечер. They are useful starting points for bridge-day planning.

A precise working-day calculation needs the actual workplace region. A regional public holiday is not deducted throughout the country, and collective agreements, industry rules or substitute days can change the result.

Check school breaks, ISO weeks and daylight separately

No published school-holiday dataset is stored for Bulgaria in this year. This does not mean that schools have no breaks; the responsible education authority and school remain decisive.

The linked solar calendar uses the named reference location and its time zone. Sunrise and sunset can differ elsewhere in Bulgaria.

What to consider when planning through 2050

Recurring and mathematically movable holidays can be projected across many years. Election dates, one-off state events, later substitute days and new legislation become reliable only after they are adopted and published.

For important plans, keep the country, region and year together and recheck distant dates later. This calendar supports planning and does not replace binding information from an authority, school or employer.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the Bulgaria calendar 2026

How many holiday dates are shown for Bulgaria in 2026?
There are 18 stored entries across 18 distinct dates. 18 dates are marked nationwide.
How many nationwide holidays fall on a weekday?
13 nationwide dates fall from Monday through Friday and 5 fall on a weekend.
Do regional public holidays apply throughout Bulgaria?
No. Local rules may exist even when this dataset contains no regional entry.
Which months contain the most entries?
April, May and December has the highest stored concentration with 4 entries.
Can I import the holidays as an ICS file?
Yes. The ICS download transfers the dates stored on this page to compatible calendar applications. Check the regional scope before importing.
Are public holidays through 2050 final?
No. Recurring rules can be projected, while one-off or politically declared dates may be added or changed later.
Detailed annual overviews

School holidays, Sun, Moon and calendar weeks

Compact notes in the annual calendar link to dedicated detail pages, keeping this country view focused on its month grid and public holidays.

Calendar weeks 2026

53 calendar weeks · Monday to Sunday under ISO 8601

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Moon calendar 2026

50 primary phases in the Europe/Berlin

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School holidays 2026

0 periods across 0 regions or holiday groups

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Sun calendar 2026

Sofia · 365 daily values

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Place data for the displayed solar reference location: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · adapted and stored locally

Bulgaria · 2026

Public holidays

Public-holiday data available
DatePublic holidayApplies in
Нова година View details → Nationwide
Неприсъствен ден View details → Nationwide
Ден на Освобождението на България от османско иго View details → Nationwide
Велики петък View details → Nationwide
Велика събота View details → Nationwide
Великден View details → Nationwide
Великден View details → Nationwide
Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност View details → Nationwide
Гергьовден, Ден на храбростта и Българската армия View details → Nationwide
Ден на светите братя Кирил и Методий, на българската азбука, просвета и култура и на славянската книжовност View details → Nationwide
Ден на светите братя Кирил и Методий, на българската азбука, просвета и култура и на славянската книжовност (почивен ден) View details → Nationwide
Ден на Съединението View details → Nationwide
Ден на Съединението (почивен ден) View details → Nationwide
Ден на Независимостта на България View details → Nationwide
Бъдни вечер View details → Nationwide
Рождество Христово View details → Nationwide
Рождество Христово View details → Nationwide
Рождество Христово (почивен ден) View details → Nationwide