Bulgarian Employers Push to End Extended Holidays, Citing Millions in Economic Losses

Bulgaria’s employers’ organization, the Association of Industrial Capital in Bulgaria (AIKB), has taken a firm stance against the current practice of extending public holidays when they fall on weekends, arguing that the system generates significant economic losses and should be reconsidered. According to the group, Bulgaria will observe 12 official public holidays in 2026, all of which are non-working by law. In addition, three more non-working days are expected to be added because May 25, September 7, and December 28 fall on Sundays....