site.btaBulgaria Marks International Workers' Day

Every year on May 1, Bulgaria marks International Workers' Day, also known as Labour Day and May Day, with parades and events across the country.

International Workers' Day observes the historical struggles of workers and the labour movement on May 1. The day has been observed since 1890 by a resolution passed at the Paris Conference of the Second International in 1899. In Bulgaria, it has been observed since 1890, becoming an official holiday in 1939 and celebrated annually since 1945.