Public holidays
Non-working days in Georgia and Bulgaria under the labour legislation of each country.
Georgia
| 1 and 2 January | New Year |
|---|---|
| 7 January | Orthodox Christmas |
| 19 January | Epiphany |
| 3 March | Mother's Day |
| 8 March | International Women's Day |
| 9 April | Day of National Unity |
| Good Friday to Easter Monday | Orthodox Easter |
| 9 May | Victory Day |
| 12 May | St Andrew the First-Called Day |
| 17 May | Day of Family Purity and Respect for Parents |
| 26 May | Independence Day |
| 28 August | Assumption of the Virgin (Mariamoba) |
| 14 October | Svetitskhovloba (Mtskhetoba) |
| 23 November | Giorgoba (St George's Day) |
Under Article 30 of the Labour Code of Georgia. Easter follows the Orthodox calendar.
Bulgaria
| 1 January | New Year |
|---|---|
| 3 March | Liberation Day |
| Good Friday to Easter Monday | Easter |
| 1 May | Labour Day |
| 6 May | St George's Day, Day of the Bulgarian Army |
| 24 May | Day of Saints Cyril and Methodius, Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture |
| 6 September | Unification Day |
| 22 September | Independence Day |
| 24, 25 and 26 December | Christmas Eve and Christmas |
Under Article 154 of the Bulgarian Labour Code. When a holiday falls on a weekend, the next working day is a day off. 1 November, Day of the National Awakeners, is a school holiday but a working day.
Sources
- Labour Code of Georgia, Art. 30 (matsne.gov.ge)
- Кодекс на труда, чл. 154 (Министерство на правосъдието)
Checked on 7 October 2026.