New Year's Day
New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year’s Eve is one of the largest global celebrations because it marks the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, December 31, before the New Year. Count down to the New Year no matter where you are in the world.
Is New Year's Eve a Public Holiday?
New Year's Eve is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, December 31, 2000 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in Bulgaria.
Many people celebrate New Year's Eve to bid farewell to the year that ends and to welcome the New Year.
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About New Year's Eve
Read more about New Year's Eve.New Year's Eve Observances
New Year's Eve in Bulgaria has not been observed since 2015.
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sun | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2001 | Mon | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2002 | Tue | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2003 | Wed | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2004 | Fri | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2005 | Sat | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2006 | Sun | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2007 | Mon | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2008 | Wed | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2009 | Thu | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2010 | Fri | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2011 | Sat | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2012 | Mon | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | National holiday |
| 2013 | Tue | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | National holiday |
| 2014 | Wed | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | National holiday |
| 2015 | Thu | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | National holiday |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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