Liberation Day is a public holiday in Bulgaria, known locally as Ден на Освобождението на България от османско иго.
In 2026 it falls on Tuesday 3 March; in 2027 on Wednesday 3 March.
The date is fixed, so only the weekday changes from year to year.
17 other countries in our calendar also have Liberation Day as a public holiday.
Dates, 2025 to 2028
| Year | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 March | Monday long weekend | |
| 2026 | 3 March | Tuesday | |
| 2027 | 3 March | Wednesday | |
| 2028 | 3 March | Friday long weekend |
Liberation Day elsewhere
Around the worldAfghanistan15 FebruaryAlbania29 NovemberCuba1 JanuaryFalkland Islands14 JuneGabon30 AugustGuernsey9 MayItaly25 AprilJersey9 MayKingdom of the Netherlands5 MayKuwait26 FebruaryLibya23 OctoberNorth Korea15 AugustRwanda4 JulySouth Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands25 AprilSouth Korea15 AugustSyria8 DecemberYemen14 October