Bulgaria
Bulgaria officially adopts the Euro, becoming the 21st Eurozone country.
In context
- When
- Thursday, January 1 20260 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2020s
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
At a glance
Dates: From 2026.
What happened
Bulgaria officially adopts the Euro, becoming the 21st Eurozone country.
January 1 through the years
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January 1 2026 — 0 years ago, on a Thursday.
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