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X-WR-CALNAME:Bulgaria Public Holidays 2073
X-WR-CALDESC:Public holidays in Bulgaria for 2073.
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UID:New Year's Day-2073-01-02@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260501T025712Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730103
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/2073
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Liberation Day-2073-03-03@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260501T025712Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730304
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/2073
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Good Friday-2073-04-28@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260501T025712Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730429
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/2073
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Holy Saturday-2073-04-29@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260501T025712Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730430
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/2073
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Easter Sunday-2073-04-30@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260501T025712Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730501
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/2073
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:International Workers' Day-2073-05-01@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260501T025712Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730502
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/2073
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Saint George's Day-2073-05-08@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260501T025712Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730509
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/2073
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Saints Cyril and Methodius Day-2073-05-24@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260501T025712Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730525
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/2073
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Unification Day-2073-09-06@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260501T025712Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730907
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/2073
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Independence Day-2073-09-22@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260501T025712Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20730922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20730923
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/2073
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Christmas Day-2073-12-25@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260501T025712Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20731225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20731226
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/2073
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Second day of Christmas-2073-12-26@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260501T025712Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20731226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20731227
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/2073
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:Christmas Eve-2073-12-27@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260501T025712Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20731227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20731228
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/2073
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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