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X-WR-CALNAME:Bulgaria Public Holidays 2046
X-WR-CALDESC:Public holidays in Bulgaria for 2046.
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UID:New Year's Day-2046-01-01@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260429T134036Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460102
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/2046
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Liberation Day-2046-03-05@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260429T134036Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460306
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/2046
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Good Friday-2046-04-27@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260429T134036Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460428
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/2046
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Holy Saturday-2046-04-28@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260429T134036Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460429
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/2046
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Easter Sunday-2046-04-29@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260429T134036Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460430
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/2046
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Easter Monday-2046-04-30@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260429T134036Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460501
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/2046
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:International Workers' Day-2046-05-01@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260429T134036Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460502
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/2046
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Saint George's Day-2046-05-07@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260429T134036Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460508
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/2046
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Saints Cyril and Methodius Day-2046-05-24@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260429T134036Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460525
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/2046
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Unification Day-2046-09-06@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260429T134036Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460907
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/2046
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Independence Day-2046-09-24@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260429T134036Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20460924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20460925
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/2046
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Christmas Eve-2046-12-24@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260429T134036Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20461224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20461225
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/2046
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Christmas Day-2046-12-25@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260429T134036Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20461225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20461226
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/2046
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Second day of Christmas-2046-12-26@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260429T134036Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20461226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20461227
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/2046
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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