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Holidays & Observances in Bulgaria
Bulgaria is a Southeast European country bordered by Romania and Turkey. A vast majority of the population practices Bulgarian Orthodox Christianity, which follows many of the traditional Orthodox customs, but goes by the standard Gregorian calendar instead of the Julian calendar. This means they celebrate Christmas on December 25th instead of January 7th like many Orthodox countries. Tradition is an important part of many aspects Bulgarian culture, including its holidays. Bulgaria has many holidays and saint days that are colored with unique Bulgarian folk traditions.
Country Observances
Holiday Date | Country Holiday | Observance Type | Religion/Belief |
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Orthodox Good Friday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Orthodox Holy Saturday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Orthodox Easter | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Orthodox Easter Monday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Day of Bravery | Noteworthy | ||
Assumption of Mary | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Independence Day Bulgaria | Public | ||
Daylight Saving Time Ends | Time Related | ||
Christmas Eve | Religious/Beliefs, Popular | Christianity | |
Christmas | Public, Religious/Beliefs, Popular | Christianity | |
New Years Eve | Popular | ||
New Year's Day | Popular | ||
Epiphany | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Orthodox Christmas | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Liberation Day Bulgaria | Public | ||
International Women's Day | Popular | ||
Daylight Saving Time Starts | Time Related | ||
Orthodox Good Friday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Orthodox Holy Saturday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Orthodox Easter | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Orthodox Easter Monday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox |