Here an overview of the public holidays in Bulgaria, the days off and the working Saturdays for 2012.
Public holidays
January 1 – New Year
March 3 – Liberation day
April 13, 14, 15, 16– Easter
May 1 – Labor Day
May 6– St. George’s
May 24 – 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
Days off 2012 and working Saturdays
January
Days off – 31 December (2011), 1 and 2 January. 2 January compensated on Saturday 21 January
April
Days off – 13, 14, 15, 16, 28, 29, 30 April. 30 April compensated on Saturday 21 April
May
Days off – 1, 24, 25, 26 and 27 May. 25 May compensated on Saturday 19 May
September
Days off – 6, 7, 8 and 9 September. 7 September compensated on Saturday 29 September
December
Days off – 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 December
New years eve
29, 30, 31 December. 31 December compensated on Saturday 15 December