Public holidays · Europe · 2029
Bulgaria Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in Bulgaria
Bulgaria has 14 national public holidays in 2029. 12 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Bulgaria public holidays 2029 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | Нова година | Public holiday | |
| Liberation Day | Ден на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Разпети петък | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Holy Saturday | Велика събота | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Великден | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Велики понеделник | Public holiday | |
| International Workers' Day | Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност | Public holiday | |
| Saint George's Day | Гергьовден, ден на храбростта и Българската армия | Public holiday | |
| Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост | Public holiday | |
| Unification Day | Ден на съединението | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Ден на независимостта на България | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Eve | Бъдни вечер | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Рождество Христово | Public holiday | |
| Second day of Christmas | Рождество Христово | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Bulgaria holiday calendar 2029
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 1
April 4
May 3
June
July
August
September 2
October
November
December 3
Long weekends in Bulgaria 2029
5 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 3 Mar – Mon 5 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 6 Apr – Mon 9 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May
Take off Mon 30 Apr
Sat 5 May – Mon 7 May
No leave needed
Thu 24 May – Sun 27 May
Take off Fri 25 May
Thu 6 Sep – Sun 9 Sep
Take off Fri 7 Sep
Sat 22 Sep – Mon 24 Sep
No leave needed
Sat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec
No leave needed
Bulgaria vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2029
Planning a trip to Bulgaria?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.