Romania and Bulgaria have agreed with Austria on partial accession to the Schengen area from March 2024.

Austria: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there is no COVID-related restrictions are imposed.

National holidays in Austria in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Austria in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year’s Day (Neues Jahr);
• January 6, Saturday: Epiphany (Offenbarung);
• April 1, Monday: Easter (Ostern);
• May 1, Wednesday: Labor Day (Tag der Arbeit);
• May 9, Thursday: Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt);
• May 20, Monday: Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag);
• May 30, Thursday: Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi);
• August 15, Thursday: Assumption (Mariä Aufnahme in den Himmel);
• October 26, Saturday: National Day (Nationalfeiertag);
• November 1, Friday: All Saints’ Day (Allerheiligen);
• December 8, Sunday: Immaculate Conception (Unbefleckte Empfängnis);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas Day (Weihnachtstag);
• December 26, Thursday: St. Stephen`s Day (Stephanstag).

Romania: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Romania in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Romania in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (Anul Nou);
• January 2, Tuesday: New Year (Anul Nou);
• January 24, Wednesday: Union Day (Unirea Principatelor Române/Mica Unire);
• May 1, Wednesday: Labour Day (Ziua Muncii);
• May 3, Friday: Good Friday (Vinerea mare);
• May 5, Sunday: Easter Sunday (Paștele);
• May 6, Monday: Easter Monday (Paștele);
• June 1, Saturday: Children’s Day (Ziua Copilului);
• June 23, Sunday: Pentecost (Rusaliile);
• June 24, Monday: Whit Monday (Rusaliile);
• August 15, Thursday: Dormition of the Theotokos (Adormirea Maicii Domnului/Sfânta Maria Mare);
• November 30, Saturday: St. Andrew’s Day (Sfântul Andrei);
• December 1, Sunday: National Day (Ziua Națională/Marea Unire);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas (Crăciunul);
• December 26, Thursday: St. Stephen’s Day (Crăciunul).

Bulgaria: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Bulgaria in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Bulgaria in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (Нова година);
• March 3, Sunday: Liberation Day (Ден на Освобождението на България от османско робство);
• March 4, Monday: Liberation Day (Ден на Освобождението на България от османско робство);
• May 1, Wednesday: International Workers’ Day (Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност);
• May 3, Friday: Good Friday (Разпети петък);
• May 5, Sunday: Easter Sunday (Великден);
• May 6, Monday: Easter Monday (Велики понеделник);
• May 6, Monday: Saint George’s Day (Гергьовден, ден на храбростта и Българската армия);
• May 24, Friday: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Ден на българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост);
• September 6, Friday: Unification Day (Ден на Съединението);
• September 22, Sunday: Independence Day (Ден на независимостта на България);
• November 1, Friday: National Awakening Day (Ден на народните будители);
• December 24, Tuesday: Christmas Eve (Бъдни вечер);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas (Рождество Христово);
• December 26, Thursday: St. Stephen’s Day (Денят на Свети Стефан).