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This article was originally published in 2012 and refers specifically to public holidays in Bulgaria for 2013.
It is kept for archival and historical reference only and is not intended as current or up-to-date guidance.
Last reviewed: January 2026
Public Holidays Bulgaria 2013
Public Holidays Bulgaria 2013
Januari 1 – New Years day
March 3 – Liberation day
May 1 – Labor day
May 3 – 6 – Easter Holidays
May 6 – St. George’s day
May 25 – Saints Cyril and Methodius day
September 6 – Unification Day
September 22- Independence Day
November 1- National Revival Day (only for schools)
December 24, 25, 26 – Christmas
December 31 – New years eve
Days off and working Saturdays Bulgaria 2013
January
1 Januari – New Years day (Tuesday), Monday December 31, 2012 is a non-working day, which will be compensated on Saturday December 15, 2012.
May
1/6 May – May 2, non working day, to be compensated on Saturday May 11.
May 24 – Friday
September
September 6 – Friday
December
December 24/26 – Tuesday – Thursday
December 31 – Tuesday. This day will be compensated on Saturday December 14, 2013