CELEBRATIONS AND CULTURAL PRATICES

Welcome to the heart of popular celebrations and traditions

The traditional and official Bulgarian celebrations calendar is the richest of Europe. Some feasts go back to the Thracian, proto- Bulgarian, the Slavic period and then they were mixed and assimilated to the Orthodox religion. 

Some popular celebrations and traditions are preserved and continue to be practiced individually or in community for example through the chitalishté (Bulgarian cultural center). These traditions may change from one region to another. 

Forgiveness Day, Preslav / ©Hunt On Photos Studio

CALENDAR OF THE BULGARIAN CELEBRATIONS 

FEBRUARY

14th of February – TRIFON’S DAY – FEAST OF WINE
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MARCH

1st of March –  BABA MARTA DAY – “MARTENITSA”
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3rd of March – LIBERATION DAY
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APRIL​

FORGIVENESS DAY
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EASTER
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MAY

 6th of May – SAINT GEORGE’S DAY
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24th of May – DAY OF THE CYRILIC ALPHABET AND THE CYRIL AND METHODIUS BROTHERS

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ALSO…

GRADUATION OF HIGH SCHOOL
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DEATH NOTICES – OBITUARIES

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