| Parliament recess (end) - Friday September 3, 2021 Special Events :
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| Parliament recess (end) - Friday September 3, 2021 Special Events :
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| Union Day - Tuesday September 6, 2022 Secular holiday : Commemorates the unification of Eastern Rumelia and Bulgaria (1885). Eastern Rumelia was part of the Ottoman Empire. Bulgarians established in Rumelia revolted against the Turks and united the province with Bulgaria.
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| St. Sofia - 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
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| Independence Day - Wednesday September 22, 2021 Secular holiday : Proclaimed on 22nd September, 1908 (from Turkey). Not a paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
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| DIEMA XTRA Sofia Open - Monday September 27, 2021 Sports events : Tennis cup 2020 edition confirmed
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| Mid-term holiday (beginning) - Friday October 29, 2021 School holidays :
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| Daylight Saving Time - Sunday October 31, 2021 Special Events : At 1:00 a.m. local times
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| Day of the leaders of the Bulgarian National Revival - Monday November 1, 2021 School holidays :
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| Revival Leaders' Day - Monday November 1, 2021 Culture : The holiday is commemorated to the deed of the men of letters, enlighteners, fighters for national liberation, who have preserved the national spiritual heritage throughout the centuries. As of 1922 it is a nation-wide holiday. After its ban in 1945, its celebration was resumed in 1990. In December 1995 the 37th National Assembly declared it an official holiday. Bulgarian Stock Exchange remains open.
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| Mid-term holiday (end) - Tuesday November 2, 2021 School holidays :
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| General election - Sunday November 14, 2021 Special Events :
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| Saint Nicholas - Monday December 6, 2021 cards/flowers : A festival for children related to surviving legends of the saint, and particularly his reputation as a bringer of gifts.
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| Day of the Turkish Language - Tuesday December 21, 2021 Culture : Celebrated by the Turk-speaking community
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| Christmas Eve - Friday December 24, 2021 Secular holiday : In certain countries, businesses may be closed half a day only. paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
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| Christmas holiday (beginning) - Friday December 24, 2021 School holidays :
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| Christmas Day - Saturday December 25, 2021 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 Year’s Day on Christmas Day.
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| St Stephen's Day - Sunday December 26, 2021 Catholic or protestant : Remembrance of St Stephen, the first Christian martyr.
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| Fathers' Day - Sunday December 26, 2021 cards/flowers :
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| Christmas Day (forwarded to Monday) - Monday December 27, 2021 Secular holiday :
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| St Stephen's Day (moved forward to Tuesday) - Tuesday December 28, 2021 Secular holiday :
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| New Year's Eve - Friday December 31, 2021 cards/flowers :
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