Bulgaria Public Holidays & Name Days 2028

Complete calendar of official holidays and name days in Bulgaria for 2028.

20Public holidays
144Name days
164Total

January 2028

DayHoliday
01New Year's Day
08Babinden
Name Days

February 2028

DayHoliday
19Meatfare Memorial Saturday (Mesna Zadushnitsa)
27Sirni Zagovezni
Name Days

March 2028

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

April 2028

DayHoliday
09Palm Sunday
14Good Friday
15Holy Saturday
16Orthodox Easter
17Easter Monday
Name Days

May 2028

Name Days

June 2028

DayHoliday
01Children's Day
03Cherry Memorial Saturday (Chereshova Zadushnitsa)
Name Days

July 2028

Name Days

August 2028

Name Days

September 2028

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

October 2028

Name Days

November 2028

Name Days

December 2028

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 2028?
In 2028, 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 2028?
Orthodox Easter in 2028 falls on April 16.
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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