Bulgaria Public Holidays & Name Days 2025

Complete calendar of official holidays and name days in Bulgaria for 2025.

20Public holidays
144Name days
164Total

January 2025

DayHoliday
01New Year's Day
08Babinden
Name Days

February 2025

DayHoliday
22Meatfare Memorial Saturday (Mesna Zadushnitsa)
Name Days

March 2025

DayHoliday
01Baba Marta Day
02Sirni Zagovezni
03Liberation Day
08International Women's Day
Name Days

April 2025

DayHoliday
13Palm Sunday
18Good Friday
19Holy Saturday
20Orthodox Easter
21Easter Monday
Name Days

May 2025

Name Days

June 2025

DayHoliday
01Children's Day
07Cherry Memorial Saturday (Chereshova Zadushnitsa)
Name Days

July 2025

Name Days

August 2025

Name Days

September 2025

DayHoliday
06Unification Day
15Day of Sofia
22Independence Day
Name Days

October 2025

Name Days

November 2025

Name Days

December 2025

DayHoliday
24Christmas Eve
25Christmas Day
26Second Day of Christmas
31New Year's Eve
Name Days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Bulgaria have in 2025?
In 2025, Bulgaria has 11 national/official holidays and 9 religious holidays — 20 official public holidays in total — plus 144 name day celebrations.
When is Orthodox Easter in 2025?
Orthodox Easter in 2025 falls on April 20.
What is the difference between a national holiday and a name day in Bulgaria?
National holidays are official public holidays set by the state (e.g. March 3, November 1). Name days are Orthodox Christian traditions where people with certain names celebrate — they are not official days off, but are an important part of Bulgarian culture.
Are name days in Bulgaria the same every year?
Most Bulgarian name days fall on the same date every year (e.g. Ivanovden on 7 January). A small number are movable and calculated relative to the date of Orthodox Easter.
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