UPCOMING HOLIDAYS AND FESTIVALS IN BULGARIA

---

​This list includes major festivals in major cities, plus national holidays observed throughout Bulgaria. Many sights and banks close down on national holidays — keep it in mind when planning your itinerary.
​
2016
Late September–October:  Balabanov's House Music Days, Plovdiv
October 9–30:  One Dance Week, Plovdiv (contemporary dance)
November 1:  Revival Leaders' Day (observances)
December 24–25:  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (closures)
December 26:  Second Day of Christmas (closures)
December 31:  New Year's Eve (festivities, especially in Sofia)

2017
January 1:  New Year's Day (closures)
February 1:  Day of Remembrance and Respect to Victims of the Communist Regime
March 3:  Liberation (from Ottoman rule) Day (closures)
April 14–17:  Orthodox Easter Weekend (Good Friday through Easter Monday; same as Western Easter in 2017)
May 1:  Labor Day (closures)
May 6:  St. George's Day (Gergiovden, closures)
Mid-May (11 days):  Balkan Folklore Festival, Veliko Tarnovo
May 22–June 28 (likely):  Sofia Music Weeks
May 24:  Sts. Cyril and Methodius Day (celebrating Bulgarian culture and the Cyrillic alphabet; closures)
June 2–4:  Rose Festival, Kazanlak
June 10–20:  International Chamber Music Festival, Plovdiv
Mid-June–mid-July:  Varna Summer: International Music Festival (classical music)
July 2–7 (likely):  International Folklore Festival Varna
August 15:  Varna Day
August 21–25 (likely):  International Folklore Festival, Burgas (dancing and music)
Early September:  Apollonia Festival of Arts, Sozopol
September 6:  Unification Day (closures, celebrations in Plovdiv)
Mid-September (1 week):  Puppet Theater Festival, Sofia

http://www.visitbulgaria.today is a free informational source to help foreigners visiting Bulgaria with information, articles, and current events about Bulgaria.

http://www.visitbulgaria.today/things-to-do-bulgaria - Are you visiting Bulgaria and you are not sure what to do? Our suggestions might help you to get the most out of your experience in Bulgaria.

http://www.visitbulgaria.today/locals-guide-things-to-do-bulgaria - Want to meet and do what the locals do in Bulgaria? This section will help you find the best spots to meet locals.

http://www.visitbulgaria.today/festivals-bulgaria-eastern-europe - Are you visiting Bulgaria any time soon and you like festivals? We have structured the festivals happening in Bulgaria in several categories and we hope you find them useful for your trip to Bulgaria.

http://www.visitbulgaria.today/mountains-in-bulgaria-eastern-europe - Are you visiting Bulgaria and you are fan of hiking? Bulgaria is surrounded by more than 40 mountains.

http://www.visitbulgaria.today/bulgaria-seaside-eastern-europe - The Bulgarian seaside is very beautiful. We hope you find useful our suggestions and tips on where and what to visit in the Bulgarian sea side.

http://www.visitbulgaria.today/bulgarian-history-archaeological-landmarks - Human activity in the lands of modern Bulgaria can be traced back to the Paleolithic. Learn more about the historical landmarks here!

http://www.visitbulgaria.today/itinerary-bulgaria-travel-guide - Ready for your next trip destination - Bulgaria? Here you will find some ideas of where to go and what to do. We hope you find it helpful.

Let's connect!

• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VisitBulgariaToday-1605927996367347
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/visitbulgaria16  
• Google + - https://plus.google.com/u/0/108356977178146252999

• Tumbrl - https://www.tumblr.com/blog/visitbulgariatoday
• Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/visitbulgaria16/
• StumbleUpon - http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/visitbulgaria16
• Blogger.com - http://visitbulgariatoday.blogspot.bg/  
• Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnMWROx0FPOGiGfDbFyjFkQ/about
• Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/visitbulgariatoday
• Dailymotion - http://www.dailymotion.com/visitbulgariatoday
• Vbox7 - http://www.vbox7.com/user:visitbulgariatoday

Keywords: Bulgaria, Bulgarian travel, Bulgarian vacation, Bulgarian vacations, Bulgarian travel and tourism, Bulgarian tours, Bulgarian trips, Bulgarian destinations, Bulgarian museums, Bulgarian adventure, Bulgaria Travel Guide, Visit Bulgaria, отдых, туризм, болгария, отдых в болгарии, туризм и отдых, Туристические дестинации, История,ferien, bulgarien, restplatzbörse, urlaubsziele, reiseziele, tourismus, bergsteigen, bulgarien reise, bulgarie tourisme, tourisme, alpinisme, tourisme bulgarie, le tourisme rural, repos, information touristique, ספא, נופש, תיירות, בולגריה, אתרים יפים, אתרי נופש, 観光, 登山, 旅行 観光, 観光地, ブルガリア, エコツーリズム, 休み, السياحة, سياحة, السياحة والسفر, للسياحة, بلغاريا, رحلات سياحية, مواقع سياحية, turismo rural, turismo, montañismo, descanso, bulgaria, bulgaria turismo, información turística, Historia,