Official Holidays in Bulgaria
- 1 January – New Year
- 3 March – National Holiday. Day of liberation of Bulgaria from Turkish domination
- Easter
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 6 May – St. George’s Day and Day of Bravery
- 24 May – Day of Slavic Alphabet and Culture
- 6 September – Day of the Unification of Bulgaria
- 22 September – Bulgarian Independence Day
- 1 November – Day of Bulgarian Enlighteners
- 25 December – Christmas
Events in Varna
- Trifon Zarezan, Day of Vine-growers and wine-makers - 14. February
- Craft Festival - April
- Prof. Georgi Dimitrov May Choir Festival
- Sea and Memories - Festival of Bulgarian evergreens - May
- Varna Summer International Theatre Festival - June
- International Ballet Competition – June and July
- Varna Summer International Music Festival - June and July
- Varna Summer Music Academy - July
- Varna Summer Jazz Festival - August
- Varna International Folk Festival - August
- Week of the Sea – August
- Day of Varna - 15. August
- "Love is Folly" Film Festival - August -September
- International Tournament of Rhythmic Gymnastics for the "Tsaritsa Margarita" prize - September
- International Biennale of Graphic Art - September - December
- Golden Dolphin International Puppet Festival – every 3 years – 12th edition in October 2002
- St. Nicolas Day - 6. December
- Christmas Festival - December
Events in Golden Sands
- The renovated Amphitheatre, located opposite the marina is the usual venue of the most important events in the Golden Sands cultural calendar Formal opening of the holiday season – June
- International Children’s Festivals – June
- Concerts of folk groups - May-September
- Out door music concerts - jazz, evergreen, brass formations - June- September
- Golden Sands Days – first week of August
- International Meeting of Twins – September