Public holidays · 2026
Long weekends in Bulgaria 2026
Bulgaria has 6 long weekends in 2026: three or more days off in a row from the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and nationwide public holidays.
Wed, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 4
5 days offNon-working day · New Year's Day
Fri, Apr 10 – Mon, Apr 13
4 days offGood Friday · Holy Saturday · Easter
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
3 days offLabor Day and International Workers' Solidarity Day
Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25
3 days offDay of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture
Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7
3 days offUnification Day
Thu, Dec 24 – Mon, Dec 28
5 days offChristmas Eve · Christmas Day
A long weekend here means at least three consecutive days off with no leave needed. To stretch a holiday into a longer break, see the bridge days.
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When are the long weekends in Bulgaria in 2026?
6: Wed, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 4 (Non-working day · New Year's Day); Fri, Apr 10 – Mon, Apr 13 (Good Friday · Holy Saturday · Easter); Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 (Labor Day and International Workers' Solidarity Day); Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 (Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture); Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (Unification Day); Thu, Dec 24 – Mon, Dec 28 (Christmas Eve · Christmas Day).
Which is the longest long weekend in Bulgaria in 2026?
Wed, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 4: 5 days off (Non-working day · New Year's Day).