Bulgaria holiday entitlement calculator (платен годишен отпуск)
Bulgaria holiday entitlement calculator (платен годишен отпуск)Under article 155 of the Bulgarian Labour Code the basic paid annual leave is at least 20 working days. Article 156 adds at least 5 working days for work under specific risks and 5 for an irregular working day. A first-time employee can use the leave after 4 months.
Worked example · Days Entitled
With Irregular working day of 0, this model computes Days Entitled of 20. See the full working.
✓ Verified against 5 self-test cases Updated for 2026 · sources checked 2026-10-12
How платен годишен отпуск in Bulgaria is calculated
Article 155(4): *"Размерът на основния платен годишен отпуск е не по-малко от 20 работни дни."* — **20 working days** as a floor, which collective and individual agreements commonly raise.
Two statutory supplements stack on top (art. 156): **at least 5 working days** for work under specific risks to life and health that cannot be removed, and **at least 5** for an **irregular working day** (ненормиран работен ден) — so an employee with both has at least 30.
Someone starting work for the first time can use the leave once they have **4 months** of service; leaving before that brings compensation instead of days. Some categories get extended leave set by the Council of Ministers, which is not modelled here.
Worked example
ShowHide the full working: 3 inputs, 2 computed steps
| Inputs | |
|---|---|
| Work under specific risks to life and health | no |
| Irregular working day (ненормиран работен ден) | no |
| Working days already taken | 0 |
| Computed by the engine | |
| Days Entitled ✓ pinned | 20 |
| Days Remaining | 20 |
Every computed row comes from the engine, run on the inputs above. Rows marked ✓ pinned are also fixed by a published self-test, so a change to the model that moved them would fail its own tests.
Frequently asked questions
Колко дни платен годишен отпуск се полагат?
Не по-малко от 20 работни дни (чл. 155, ал. 4 КТ), плюс поне 5 дни при специфични условия и рискове и поне 5 при ненормиран работен ден (чл. 156).
When can I use my annual leave in a new job in Bulgaria?
If it is your first job, once you have at least 4 months of service (art. 155(2)).
Does an irregular working day give extra leave?
Yes: at least 5 additional working days a year under article 156.
Is the 20 days a maximum?
No — it is the statutory minimum. Many collective agreements give more.
Sources
- Кодекс на труда, чл. 155–156 — основен и допълнителен платен годишен отпуск (Министерство на труда и социалната политика, консолидиран текст до ДВ бр. 51 от 2026 г.) · checked 2026-10-12
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