Key facts for Bulgaria
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas on 25 December, and Christmas and New Year are both gifting occasions.
How companies in Bulgaria give year-end gifts
Bulgarian companies send gifts in December for Christmas and New Year, often with a combined greeting. Christmas is celebrated on 25 December, and 24–26 December are public holidays, so gifts should arrive by mid December. Typical choices include chocolate, sweets, tea, coffee and branded items. Name days are important in Bulgaria, and on 1 March colleagues and partners exchange martenitsi to celebrate Baba Marta, a small but widely observed business gesture. Cards in Bulgarian (Cyrillic) are preferred for domestic companies; English is acceptable in international firms. Bulgaria adopted the euro on 1 January 2026.
Gift occasions in Bulgaria
Nikulden (Saint Nicholas)
a major name day
Christmas
client and staff gifts
New Year
greetings and gifts
Baba Marta
martenitsi (red-and-white tokens) are exchanged with colleagues and partners
Good practice
- Write cards in Bulgarian (Cyrillic)
- Send a combined Christmas and New Year greeting
- Deliver by mid December
Avoid
- Avoid even numbers of flowers, which are associated with funerals
Design and wording
Christmas themes are appropriate; Bulgaria is predominantly Orthodox Christian.
Delivery to Bulgaria
Intra-EU shipment from Poland: no customs declarations or import duties; prices are quoted with the applicable VAT treatment for your company.
Planning dates for Bulgaria
| Order personalized stock advent calendars by | 20 Nov 2026 |
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| Order Christmas hampers by | 1 Dec 2026 |
| Fully custom calendars for 2027 — order between | 01.2027 – 08.2027 |
Indicative planning dates; exact dates are confirmed in your proposal.
Recommended formats for Bulgaria
Chocolate advent calendars
Twenty-four chocolates and your brand on the front from 1 to 24 December.
Tea & coffee calendars
A tea or coffee advent calendar with your logo is a measured, practical gift for clients and colleagues who prefer to avoid sweets.
Beauty calendars
A beauty advent calendar is a premium December gift.
Plush & merch calendars
A merchandise advent calendar distributes your branded items across 24 doors: socks, pins, stickers, small plush and treats, each carrying your logo.
Empty calendar boxes
For companies that already have the filling: custom printed advent calendar boxes in bulk, designed around your products and delivered flat or…
Christmas hampers
Corporate Christmas hampers with your logo on the box, ribbon or card, composed to your budget band and delivered to one office or to individual home…
Frequently asked questions
When is Christmas in Bulgaria?
25 December. 24, 25 and 26 December are public holidays.
What currency does Bulgaria use?
The euro, since 1 January 2026.