Public holidays in Bulgaria 2018

**Bulgaria had 14 public holidays in 2018**, each marked by official observance under local names and varying in nationwide scope. The list includes fixed dates like New Year’s Day (1 January) and Easter (1 May), alongside movable holidays tied to Orthodox traditions. Some observances, such as Liberation Day (3 March), apply universally, while others may be regional. All dates align with the Bulgarian calendar and reflect the country’s cultural and historical traditions. Not all—some holidays, like *Enyovden* (24 June), are observed locally or by specific groups rather than across the entire country. At least eight, including *New Year’s Day*, *Labour Day*, and *Independence Day*, with others determined by movable Orthodox feast days.