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Long Weekends in Bulgaria 2027

6 long weekends · 20 total days off · 1 leave day needed

5
Free long weekends
1
With bridge days
20
Total days off
1 Jan – 3
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 1 JanNew Year's Day
30 Apr – 3 May
4 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 30 AprGood Friday
Sat 1 MayLabour Day
Sun 2 MayEaster Sunday
Mon 3 MayEaster Monday
6 May – 9
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 6 MaySt. George's Day
Take leave on:
Fri 7 May
22 May – 24
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 24 MayBulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavonic Literature Day
4 Sept – 6
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 6 SepUnification Day
24 Dec – 26
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 24 DecChristmas Eve
Sat 25 DecChristmas Day

Long Weekends & Bridge Days in Bulgaria 2027

Bulgaria 2027: 6 long weekend opportunities

In Bulgaria in 2027, there are 5 long weekends that occur naturally — no annual leave needed — plus 1 bridge day opportunity where a single day off creates an extended break. In total, across all 6 long weekends, you can gain 20 consecutive days off. The 1 bridge opportunity requires just 1 day of annual leave.

What is a bridge day?

A bridge day is a single working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend, turning a short break into a 4 or 5-day stretch. Known as Brückentag in German, ponte in Italian, pont in French, and puente in Spanish, the concept is the same worldwide: taking one strategic day of leave multiplies your time off far beyond what the same day used independently would give you.

How to plan your leave around Bulgaria holidays

The most effective leave strategy is to target the bridge day opportunities listed above rather than booking leave during peak periods. With just 1 day of annual leave spread across the right date in 2027, you can extend Bulgaria's public holidays into 1 additional long break. Check the full Bulgaria holiday calendar for all public holiday dates.

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