Liberation Day in Bulgaria (2021)

**Liberation Day in Bulgaria (2021) was observed on March 3, 2021**, marking the national holiday *Ден на освобождението на България от Османско робство* (Day of Liberation from Ottoman Oppression). Celebrated nationwide, this date commemorates Bulgaria’s formal independence from over 500 years of Ottoman rule, achieved in 1878. The holiday is marked by patriotic events, ceremonies, and public gatherings across the country. |Ден на освобождението на България от Османско робство| |Yes, it was celebrated throughout Bulgaria as an official public holiday.