Public holiday in Bulgaria
Christmas Day in Bulgaria
Friday, December 25, 2026
Nationwide public holiday
Christmas Day is a nationwide public holiday in Bulgaria, marking the main Christmas observance in the country. It is one of the central dates in the Bulgarian winter holiday season.
About Christmas Day in Bulgaria
In Bulgaria, Christmas Day is observed nationwide as a public holiday and sits at the heart of the country’s Christmas period. It follows Christmas Eve, which is widely centered on family customs and fasting traditions in Bulgarian practice, so the day itself is usually associated with the main festive meal and visits among relatives. For many people, it is the principal day for gathering at home rather than a day for public events.
Traditions
Bulgarian Christmas customs often center on family meals and festive foods, with roast meat and traditional pastries commonly associated with the holiday table. A distinctive part of the season is the use of a decorated cornel branch, known as a survachka, for light tapping and good wishes in the days around Christmas.
How Christmas Day is celebrated in Bulgaria
The day is typically spent with family, with meals, gift-giving and time at home. Churches hold Christmas services, and many people also use the holiday period for visits and private celebrations rather than large public festivities.
Interesting facts
In Bulgaria, Christmas Day is the second day of the two-day Christmas public holiday period, following Christmas Eve. The holiday is observed nationwide, with no regional limitation in the supplied calendar data.
Dates in published calendars
| Year | Holiday date | Observed date | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 Dec 2026 | — | Nationwide |
Import sources
- Generic ICS feed
An import is not an independent verification.