Public holidays in Bulgaria 2016: public holidays 14; currency Lev; main language Bulgarian.
Public holidays: 14
Year: 2016
Currency: Lev
Main language: Bulgarian
Updated: 2026-10-04
This page lists all **14 public holidays in Bulgaria for 2016**, including their dates, local names, and whether each was a nationwide observance. |14 official holidays were recognized, covering religious, national, and historical observances. |Not all—some were regional or observed only by specific groups, though most were celebrated nationally.
Public holidays 14
Year 2016
Currency Lev
Main language Bulgarian
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Bulgaria, 2016
Date
Holiday
Observed
2016-01-01
New Year's Day
Нова година
2016-03-03
Liberation Day
Ден на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство
2016-04-29
Good Friday
Разпети петък
2016-04-30
Holy Saturday
Велика събота
2016-05-01
International Workers' Day
Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност
2016-05-01
Easter Sunday
Великден
2016-05-02
Easter Monday
Велики понеделник
2016-05-06
Saint George's Day
Гергьовден, ден на храбростта и Българската армия
2016-05-24
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day
Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост
2016-09-06
Unification Day
Ден на съединението
2016-09-22
Independence Day
Ден на независимостта на България
2016-12-24
Christmas Eve
Бъдни вечер
2016-12-26
Second day of Christmas
Рождество Христово
2016-12-27
Christmas Day
Рождество Христово
Bulgaria holiday calendar 2016
| 2016-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2016-03-03 | Liberation Day | Yes |
| 2016-04-29 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2016-04-30 | Holy Saturday | Yes |
| 2016-05-01 | International Workers' Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-01 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2016-05-02 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2016-05-06 | Saint George's Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-24 | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Yes |
| 2016-09-06 | Unification Day | Yes |
| 2016-09-22 | Independence Day | Yes |
| 2016-12-24 | Christmas Eve | Yes |
| 2016-12-26 | Second day of Christmas | Yes |
| 2016-12-27 | Christmas Day | Yes |