Public holidays in Bulgaria 2020: public holidays 14; currency Lev; main language Bulgarian.
Public holidays: 14
Year: 2020
Currency: Lev
Main language: Bulgarian
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Bulgaria had 14 public holidays in 2020**, each with a designated local name and varying nationwide observance. The list includes fixed dates, movable Christian holidays, and national commemorations, reflecting both religious and historical traditions. All entries are sourced from the Nager.Date API and cross-verified for accuracy. No—some holidays apply only to specific regions or religious groups, while others are observed nationally. The official local names are in Bulgarian, though English translations are provided for clarity.
Public holidays 14
Year 2020
Currency Lev
Main language Bulgarian
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Bulgaria, 2020
Date
Holiday
Observed
2020-01-01
New Year's Day
Нова година
2020-03-03
Liberation Day
Ден на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство
2020-04-17
Good Friday
Разпети петък
2020-04-18
Holy Saturday
Велика събота
2020-04-19
Easter Sunday
Великден
2020-04-20
Easter Monday
Велики понеделник
2020-05-01
International Workers' Day
Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност
2020-05-06
Saint George's Day
Гергьовден, ден на храбростта и Българската армия
2020-05-25
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day
Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост
2020-09-07
Unification Day
Ден на съединението
2020-09-22
Independence Day
Ден на независимостта на България
2020-12-24
Christmas Eve
Бъдни вечер
2020-12-25
Christmas Day
Рождество Христово
2020-12-26
Second day of Christmas
Рождество Христово
Bulgaria holiday calendar 2020
| 2020-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2020-03-03 | Liberation Day | Yes |
| 2020-04-17 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2020-04-18 | Holy Saturday | Yes |
| 2020-04-19 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2020-04-20 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2020-05-01 | International Workers' Day | Yes |
| 2020-05-06 | Saint George's Day | Yes |
| 2020-05-25 | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Yes |
| 2020-09-07 | Unification Day | Yes |
| 2020-09-22 | Independence Day | Yes |
| 2020-12-24 | Christmas Eve | Yes |
| 2020-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2020-12-26 | Second day of Christmas | Yes |