Bulgaria : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
Day of Commemoration of the Victims of the Crimes Committed by Communist and other Totalitarian Regimes
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Tuesday August 23, 2022
Culture :
Apollonia Festival
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Friday August 26, 2022
Culture : Lasts 10 days - in Sozopol please check dates: http://www.apollonia.bg
International Cycling Tour of Bulgaria
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Saturday August 27, 2022
Sports events : Www.les-sports.info 2022 edition confirmed
National Day of Tourism
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Sunday August 28, 2022
Culture : Dedicated to the first organized and mass climbing of the Cherni Vruh peak in the Vitosha Mountain near Sofia.
The mass climbing has taken place on August 27, 1985 after the famous Bulgarian writer Aleko Konstantinov publishes his article and invitation under the title To the Sofia Lovers of Bulgarian Nature.
St. Sofia
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Saturday September 17, 2022
Culture : Orthodox world pays homage to the Holy Martyrs Sofia and her three daughters Faith, Hope and Love.
St. Sofia Day is the official holiday of the eponymous Bulgarian capital. in Sofia only
Independence Day
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Thursday September 22, 2022
Secular holiday : Proclaimed on 22nd September, 1908 (from Turkey). Not a paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
DIEMA XTRA Sofia Open
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Monday September 26, 2022
Sports events : Tennis cup 2022 edition confirmed
Daylight Saving Time
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Sunday October 30, 2022
Special Events : At 1:00 a.m. local times
Day of the Turkish Language
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Wednesday December 21, 2022
Culture : Celebrated by the Turk-speaking community
Christmas holiday (beginning)
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Friday December 23, 2022
School holidays :
Christmas Eve
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Saturday December 24, 2022
Secular holiday : In certain countries, businesses may be closed half a day only. paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Christmas Day
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Sunday December 25, 2022
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
St Stephen's Day
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Monday December 26, 2022
Catholic or protestant : Remembrance of St Stephen, the first Christian martyr.
Fathers' Day
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Monday December 26, 2022
cards/flowers :
Public holiday
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Tuesday December 27, 2022
Secular holiday :
Public holiday
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Wednesday December 28, 2022
Secular holiday :
New Year's Eve
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Saturday December 31, 2022
cards/flowers :
New Year's Day
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Sunday January 1, 2023
Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
New Year's Day (moved forward to Monday)
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Monday January 2, 2023
Secular holiday :
Christmas holiday (end)
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Tuesday January 3, 2023
School holidays : Www.mon.bg
https://kg.sofia.bg/
official calendar issued by the Ministry of Education
may vary according to the academic level
study programs are not aligned with the requirements of the Bologna Process
PISA ranking (average 493): 446
Schooling is mandatory till age 15
number of instructional weeks per year in lower secondary education: 44-45
No school on Saturday
No uniform required
Dates confirmed till April 2023 (some variations according to cursus)
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Midwives' Day
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Sunday January 8, 2023
Culture : 'Babinden' - of the greatest female folk festivals dedicated to the grandmas (the Bulgarian word for midwives) - women who help at birth - and young brides and women who have given birth. Rituals during this day are mainly governed by the desire to manifest honour and respect for older women who have helped young mothers at birth.
Surva - International Festival of the Masquerade games
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Saturday January 28, 2023
Culture : Lasts 2 days -
http://www.surva.org in Pernik 2022 edition confirmed
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Friday February 3, 2023
School holidays :
Mid-term holiday (end)
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Monday February 13, 2023
School holidays :
Trifon Zarezan (Wine Day)
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Tuesday February 14, 2023
Culture : In tribute to Saint Trifon, assassinated in 248 in Apemia, considered a major wine center.
Valentine's Day
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Tuesday February 14, 2023
cards/flowers : Introduced by Pope Gelasus in 498, perhaps in response to a local Roman tradition of lovers writing their names on an urn in February
Maslenitsa
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Monday February 20, 2023
Culture : Maslenitsa (also known as Butter Week, Pancake week, or Cheesefare Week) has its origins in both pagan and Christian traditions. In Slavic mythology, Maslenitsa is a sun festival, celebrating the imminent end of the winter. corresponds to the Western Christian Carnival.