Public holiday in Bulgaria
Orthodox Good Friday in Bulgaria
Friday, April 10, 2026
Nationwide public holiday
Orthodox Good Friday is the day in Bulgaria when Orthodox Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is observed nationwide as a public holiday within the Orthodox Easter period.
About Orthodox Good Friday in Bulgaria
In Bulgaria, Orthodox Good Friday is the solemn Friday of Holy Week in the Orthodox calendar, set apart for reflection before Easter. It falls within the period when many people follow church services and family customs connected with Orthodox Easter, and it is one of the nationwide public holidays in the spring holiday sequence.
Traditions
Church observance on this day centers on the Passion of Christ and the Burial service, which is one of the most distinctive services of Orthodox Holy Week in Bulgaria. In many churches, believers approach the shroud or epitaphios associated with Christ’s burial and venerate it during the service.
How Orthodox Good Friday is celebrated in Bulgaria
Many Orthodox Christians attend church services on Good Friday, especially the evening Burial service. The day is generally treated as a quiet one, with a more restrained atmosphere than the days that follow in Holy Week.
Interesting facts
It is part of the three-day Orthodox Easter holiday period in Bulgaria, together with Holy Saturday and Orthodox Easter Sunday. The holiday is nationwide and public in the supplied calendar data.
Dates in published calendars
| Year | Holiday date | Observed date | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 Apr 2026 | — | Nationwide |
Import sources
- Generic ICS feed
An import is not an independent verification.