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X-WR-CALNAME:Bulgaria Public Holidays 2025
X-WR-CALDESC:Public holidays in Bulgaria for 2025.
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UID:New Year's Day-2025-01-01@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260612T104415Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250102
SUMMARY:Нова година
DESCRIPTION:New Year’s Day (Нова година\, January 1) marks the beginning of the year in Bulgaria with family feasts and the Survakane custom\, where children use decorated dogwood branches to wish health and prosperity. It is a national public holiday and most government offices\, banks\, and schools are closed.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/bulgaria/2025
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Liberation Day-2025-03-03@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260612T104415Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250304
SUMMARY:Ден на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство
DESCRIPTION:Liberation Day (Ден на Освобождението\, March 3) commemorates the 1878 Treaty of San Stefano\, marking Bulgaria’s liberation from Ottoman rule. Patriotic ceremonies and wreath-layings take place nationwide\, most notably at the Shipka Memorial and in Sofia’s Alexander Nevsky Square.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/bulgaria/2025
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Good Friday-2025-04-18@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260612T104415Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250419
SUMMARY:Разпети петък
DESCRIPTION:Good Friday (Разпети петък\, Friday before Easter) is a solemn Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Many Bulgarians attend church services\, and traditional customs encourage quiet reflection. It is a public holiday\, with most businesses closed and a noticeably calm atmosphere nationwide.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/bulgaria/2025
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Holy Saturday-2025-04-19@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260612T104415Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250420
SUMMARY:Велика събота
DESCRIPTION:Holy Saturday (Велика събота\, Saturday before Easter) marks the day between the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. Families prepare festive meals\, dye Easter eggs - traditionally red - and bake sweet Easter bread (kozunak). Churches hold late-night services leading into Easter Sunday.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/bulgaria/2025
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Easter Sunday-2025-04-20@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260612T104415Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250421
SUMMARY:Великден
DESCRIPTION:Orthodox Easter (Великден) is the most significant religious event in the Bulgarian calendar. The four-day holiday starts with Разпети петък (Good Friday) and ends with Велики понеделник (Easter Monday). Traditions include cracking red-dyed eggs and baking kozunak (sweet bread).
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/bulgaria/2025
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Easter Monday-2025-04-21@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260612T104415Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250422
SUMMARY:Велики понеделник
DESCRIPTION:Easter Monday (Велики понеделник\, Monday after Easter) continues the festive Easter period. Families visit relatives\, share traditional food\, and enjoy time together. As a public holiday\, most workplaces remain closed\, making it a popular day for relaxation and travel.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/bulgaria/2025
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:International Workers' Day-2025-05-01@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260612T104415Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250502
SUMMARY:Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност
DESCRIPTION:Second Day of Christmas (Рождество Христово\, December 26) extends the Christmas celebrations with family visits and rest. Under Bulgarian law\, if a Christmas day falls on a weekend\, the following business day is designated as an official non-working day.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/bulgaria/2025
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Saint George's Day-2025-05-06@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260612T104415Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250507
SUMMARY:Гергьовден\, ден на храбростта и Българската армия
DESCRIPTION:Saint George’s Day / Bulgarian Army Day (Гергьовден\, May 6) honors Saint George\, the patron saint of shepherds and the Bulgarian Armed Forces. It is marked by military parades in Sofia and traditional roasted lamb dinners in homes across the country.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/bulgaria/2025
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Saints Cyril and Methodius Day-2025-05-26@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260612T104415Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250527
SUMMARY:Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост
DESCRIPTION:Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Ден на Светите братя Кирил и Методий\, May 24) celebrates the Bulgarian alphabet (Cyrillic)\, culture\, and Slavic literature. In 2026\, May 24 falls on a Sunday\, so Monday\, May 25 is the official non-working day. It is marked by parades for schools\, universities\, and cultural institutions.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/bulgaria/2025
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Unification Day-2025-09-08@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260612T104415Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250909
SUMMARY:Ден на съединението
DESCRIPTION:Unification Day (Ден на Съединението\, September 6) commemorates the 1885 union of the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia. In 2026\, the holiday falls on a Sunday\, so Monday\, September 7 is observed as a public holiday. The center of celebrations is the city of Plovdiv.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/bulgaria/2025
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Independence Day-2025-09-22@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260612T104415Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250923
SUMMARY:Ден на независимостта на България
DESCRIPTION:Independence Day (Ден на независимостта\, September 22) marks the 1908 proclamation of Bulgaria as a sovereign kingdom\, ending its status as a vassal to the Ottoman Empire. Major historical reenactments and light shows are held in the ancient capital\, Veliko Tarnovo.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/bulgaria/2025
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Christmas Eve-2025-12-24@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260612T104415Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251225
SUMMARY:Бъдни вечер
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Eve (Бъдни вечер\, December 24) begins Bulgaria’s Christmas season with a solemn\, meatless family meal featuring an odd number of dishes. Families gather and prepare for the Nativity celebrations\, and most government offices\, banks\, and schools are closed.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/bulgaria/2025
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Christmas Day-2025-12-25@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260612T104415Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251226
SUMMARY:Рождество Христово
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Day (Рождество Христово\, December 25) is a festive national holiday marked by family gatherings\, caroling (Koledari)\, and church services. It is part of a nationwide public holiday period with most institutions closed.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/bulgaria/2025
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Second day of Christmas-2025-12-26@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260612T104415Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251227
SUMMARY:Рождество Христово
DESCRIPTION:Second Day of Christmas (Рождество Христово\, December 26) extends the Christmas celebrations with family visits and rest. Under Bulgarian law\, if a Christmas day falls on a weekend\, the following business day is designated as an official non-working day.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/bulgaria/2025
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Currency change day-2025-12-31@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260612T104415Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260101
SUMMARY:Ден на валутната смяна
DESCRIPTION:Currency Change Day (Ден на валутната смяна\, January 2\, 2026) is a one-time public holiday designated by the Bulgarian government to facilitate the technical transition as Bulgaria adopts the euro. It creates an extended five-day break starting December 31\, 2025 so banks and businesses can finalize currency conversions.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/bulgaria/2025
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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