Public holidays in Bulgaria 2021: public holidays 14; currency Lev; main language Bulgarian.
Public holidays: 14
Year: 2021
Currency: Lev
Main language: Bulgarian
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Bulgaria had 14 public holidays in 2021**, including both nationwide observances and regional or religious days. The list covers official dates, local names, and whether each holiday applied across the country. All figures are sourced from the Nager.Date API and verified on October 4, 2026. No—some holidays, like Orthodox Christian feasts, vary by region or denomination. The local names are in Bulgarian, with English translations provided for clarity.
Public holidays 14
Year 2021
Currency Lev
Main language Bulgarian
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Bulgaria, 2021
Date
Holiday
Observed
2021-01-01
New Year's Day
Нова година
2021-03-03
Liberation Day
Ден на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство
2021-04-30
Good Friday
Разпети петък
2021-05-01
International Workers' Day
Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност
2021-05-01
Holy Saturday
Велика събота
2021-05-02
Easter Sunday
Великден
2021-05-03
Easter Monday
Велики понеделник
2021-05-06
Saint George's Day
Гергьовден, ден на храбростта и Българската армия
2021-05-24
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day
Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост
2021-09-06
Unification Day
Ден на съединението
2021-09-22
Independence Day
Ден на независимостта на България
2021-12-24
Christmas Eve
Бъдни вечер
2021-12-25
Christmas Day
Рождество Христово
2021-12-27
Second day of Christmas
Рождество Христово
Bulgaria holiday calendar 2021
| 2021-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2021-03-03 | Liberation Day | Yes |
| 2021-04-30 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2021-05-01 | International Workers' Day | Yes |
| 2021-05-01 | Holy Saturday | Yes |
| 2021-05-02 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2021-05-03 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2021-05-06 | Saint George's Day | Yes |
| 2021-05-24 | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Yes |
| 2021-09-06 | Unification Day | Yes |
| 2021-09-22 | Independence Day | Yes |
| 2021-12-24 | Christmas Eve | Yes |
| 2021-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2021-12-27 | Second day of Christmas | Yes |