Public Holidays in Bulgaria 2024

Do you live in Bulgaria or vacation there? Here is a list of all the public holidays in Bulgaria that you need to know about in 2024, as well as other important dates to mark on your calendar.

Whether you live in Bulgaria or are just visiting, be sure to pay attention to holidays and other important dates. On some of these days, shops and offices will be closed or have reduced opening hours.

So that you don’t miss any important events, our travel guide lists Bulgaria’s public holidays as well as important dates in the Bulgarian calendar.

Public Holidays 2024 in Bulgaria

• Monday, 1 January 2024 – New Year’s Day (Нова година)
• Sunday, 3 March 2024 – Liberation Day (Ден на Освобождението на България от османско робство)
• Wednesday, 1 May 2024 – International Workers’ Day (Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност)
• Friday, 3 May 2024 – Good Friday (Разпети петък)
• Sunday, 5 May 2024 – Easter Sunday (Великден)
• Monday, 6 May 2024 – Easter Monday (Велики понеделник)
• Monday, 6 May 2024 – Saint George’s Day (Гергьовден, ден на храбростта и Българската армия)
• Friday, 24 May 2024 – Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Ден на българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост)
• Friday, 6 September 2024 – Unification Day (Ден на Съединението)
• Sunday, 22 September 2024 – Independence Day (Ден на независимостта на България)
• Friday, 1 November 2024 – National Awakening Day (Ден на народните будители)
• Tuesday, 24 December 2024 – Christmas Eve (Бъдни вечер)
• Wednesday, 25 December 2024 – Christmas Day (Рождество Христово)
• Thursday, 26 December 2024 – St. Stephen’s Day (Рождество Христово)