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Good Friday

Nationwide public holiday in Bulgaria · Велики петък Religious

Next Good Friday

Friday, 30 April 2027

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Dates

YearDateNotes
2023Nationwide
2024Nationwide
2025Nationwide
2026Nationwide
2027Nationwide
2028Nationwide
2029Nationwide

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 30 Apr – Tue 4 May is a 5-day weekend with no leave needed. Show on the calendar →

Take Wednesday 5 May off and get 7 days in a row (Fri 30 Apr – Thu 6 May). Show on the calendar →

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Typical weather in Sofia around 30 April: high 18°C (64°F), low 7°C (44°F), rain on 41% of days.

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

About Good Friday

In Bulgaria, Good Friday is observed according to the Orthodox calendar, so it often falls on a different date from Good Friday in Western churches. It is the most solemn day of Holy Week, when the crucifixion and burial of Christ are remembered, and it is a public holiday in Bulgaria.

Traditions

Many people fast strictly on this day. In the evening church services are held around the plashtanitsa, an embroidered cloth depicting the body of Christ laid in the tomb, which is carried in procession around the church. Worshippers traditionally pass beneath it, a custom believed to bring health.

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

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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.