Working days 2026
In 2026 Bulgaria has a total of 252 working days.
Bulgaria has 252 working days in 2026, exactly the same as in 2025.
How many working days are there in 2026?
Working days
252
Public holidays
12
9 on weekdays
Other weekday holidays
0
Quarterly breakdown
Q1
January–March
62
2 holidays
Q2
April–June
61
4 holidays
Q3
July–September
65
1 holidays
Q4
October–December
64
2 holidays
Most: July (23 days) – Least: May (19 days)
Monthly breakdown
January
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. Нова Година (THU)
February
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
March
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 03. Ден на Освобождението на България от Османската Империя (TUE)
April
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 10. Разпети петък (FRI)
- 12. Великден (SUN)
- 13. Велики понеделник (MON)
May
- Working days:19
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. Ден на труда (FRI)
- 06. Гергьовден (WED)
- 24. Ден на азбуката, културата и просветата (SUN)
June
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
July
- Working days:23
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
August
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
September
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 06. Ден на съединението (SUN)
- 22. Ден на независимостта (TUE)
October
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
November
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
December
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 24. Бъдни вечер (THU)
- 25. Коледа (FRI)
Public holidays in Bulgaria 2026
All public holidays in Bulgaria in 2026 and the weekday each falls on. 9 fall on a weekday and reduce the number of working days; 3 fall on a weekend.
| Date | Holiday | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Нова Година | Day off |
| Mar 3 | Ден на Освобождението на България от Османската Империя | Day off |
| Apr 10 | Разпети петък | Day off |
| Apr 12 | Великден | On weekend |
| Apr 13 | Велики понеделник | Day off |
| May 1 | Ден на труда | Day off |
| May 6 | Гергьовден | Day off |
| May 24 | Ден на азбуката, културата и просветата | On weekend |
| Sep 6 | Ден на съединението | On weekend |
| Sep 22 | Ден на независимостта | Day off |
| Dec 24 | Бъдни вечер | Day off |
| Dec 25 | Коледа | Day off |
Long weekends in Bulgaria 2026
How the 2026 public holidays line up for extended time off.
- Разпети петък, Велики понеделник: 4 days off in a row (Apr 10 – Apr 13) without taking any leave.
- Бъдни вечер, Коледа: 4 days off in a row (Dec 24 – Dec 27) without taking any leave.
- Ден на труда: 3 days off in a row (May 1 – May 3) without taking any leave.
- Take Thursday Apr 9 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Разпети петък, Велики понеделник.
- Take Tuesday Apr 14 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Велики понеделник, Разпети петък.
- Take Wednesday Dec 23 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Бъдни вечер, Коледа.
- Take Monday Dec 28 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Коледа, Бъдни вечер.
- Take Friday Jan 2 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Нова Година.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in Bulgaria in 2026?
Bulgaria has 252 working days in 2026: 365 calendar days minus 104 weekend days and 9 public holidays that fall on a weekday.
Do any public holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?
Yes — in 2026, 3 public holidays fall on a weekend, so they do not add any time off.
Which month has the most and fewest working days in 2026?
Most working days: July (23). Fewest: May (19).
When are the long weekends in Bulgaria in 2026?
Разпети петък, Велики понеделник: 4 days off in a row (Apr 10 – Apr 13) without taking any leave. Бъдни вечер, Коледа: 4 days off in a row (Dec 24 – Dec 27) without taking any leave. Ден на труда: 3 days off in a row (May 1 – May 3) without taking any leave. Take Thursday Apr 9 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Разпети петък, Велики понеделник. Take Tuesday Apr 14 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Велики понеделник, Разпети петък. Take Wednesday Dec 23 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Бъдни вечер, Коледа. Take Monday Dec 28 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Коледа, Бъдни вечер. Take Friday Jan 2 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Нова Година.