Liberation Day in Bulgaria (2023)

**Liberation Day in Bulgaria (2023) is celebrated on March 3, 2023**, marking the national holiday *Ден на освобождението на България от Османско робство* (Day of Liberation from Ottoman Rule). This nationwide observance commemorates Bulgaria’s formal independence from over 500 years of Ottoman rule, achieved through the Russo-Turkish War (1877–78) and the Treaty of San Stefano. The date aligns with the entry of Russian troops into Sofia in 1878, symbolizing the end of foreign domination. |It honors Bulgaria’s formal emancipation from Ottoman control after centuries of occupation, secured through military and diplomatic efforts. |Yes, it is a nationwide holiday with official ceremonies, school events, and patriotic displays across the country.