1981 in Bulgaria

← 1980 1979 1978 1981 in Bulgaria → 1982 1983 1984
Decades:	1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
See also:	Other events of 1981 Timeline of Bulgarian history

Events in the year 1981 in Bulgaria.

Incumbents

• General Secretaries of the Bulgarian Communist Party: Todor Zhivkov
• Chairmen of the Council of Ministers: Stanko Todorov (from 1971 until June 16) Grisha Filipov (from June 16 until 1986)

Events

• The philosopher Zhelyu Zhelev publishes a book called "Fascism" in which he compares communism to fascism. Shortly after the books completion however, the government bans it from stores. The book becomes legally available again following the end of communist rule in Bulgaria.
• Elias Canetti wins the 1981 Nobel Prize in Literature "for writings marked by a broad outlook, a wealth of ideas and artistic power".
• Construction was completed on the Buzludzha Monument, to commemorate the early socialist movement in Bulgaria.