New Year's Day

Name: New Year's Day (Bulgaria)
Start: 2027-01-01
End: 2027-01-01
Location: Bulgaria

Nationwide public holiday in Bulgaria · Нова година

Next New Year's Day

Friday, 1 January 2027

Google Calendar Outlook.com Outlook (work)Apple / .ics

Dates

Year	Date	Weekday	Notes
2026	1 January	Thursday	Nationwide
2027	1 January	Friday	Nationwide

Where it applies

Everywhere in Bulgaria.

Is it a day off?

Yes. It is an official public holiday, so most employees have the day off. Government offices, schools and many businesses are usually closed; shops, restaurants and public transport may keep reduced hours. Check local announcements for opening times.

Make it longer

Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan is a 3-day weekend with no leave needed.

Plan more breaks with the leave planner.

Typical weather in Sofia around 1 January: high 4°C (39°F), low -4°C (24°F), rain on 33% of days.

Averages for 2015–2024, 3 days either side of the date, for the area around Sofia. Past averages, not a forecast.

About New Year's Day

New Year's Day on 1 January is a public holiday in Bulgaria. It is also the feast day of Saint Basil the Great in the Orthodox calendar, known in Bulgaria as Vasilyovden, and people named Vasil or Vasilka celebrate their name day.

Traditions

A well-known custom is survakane: children tap relatives and neighbours on the back with a survachka, a cornel branch decorated with coloured thread, popcorn and dried fruit, while reciting wishes for health and prosperity, and receive small gifts or money in return. A banitsa with small lucky charms or written wishes baked inside is a familiar part of the New Year celebrations.

Editorial summary by Public Holidays World. Dates on this page come from the data source; customs vary by region and family.

Coming up next in Bulgaria

Liberation Day

Wednesday, 3 March 2027