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9/15/2023 9:00:00 AM
The new school year was opened in all Bulgarian schools on September 15. There are nearly 756 thousand pupils in Bulgaria, of whom nearly 64 thousand first graders. The number of the Bulgarian teachers amounts to over 127 thousand. The schools, including the private ones, are 2,614. Free textbooks worth EUR 10 million were provided for the state schools for students from 1st to 7th grade. All day education is provided for all students from 1st to 4th grade. Some Bulgarian Universities also gave the start of their academic year on September 15.































































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MESNI ZAGOVEZNI (Meat Fasting Day)
MESNI ZAGOVEZNI (Meat Fasting Day)
3/10/2024 11:00:00 AM
Mesni Zagovezni (Meat Fasting Day) - celebrated 8 Sundays before Easter. After the All Souls; Day (Goliama Zadoushnitsa) on Saturday, the following day, Sunday, people celebrate the Orthodox Chur...
Today is the Holocaust Day and the Victims of Crimes against Humanity Day
Today is the Holocaust Day and the Victims of Crimes against Humanity Day
3/10/2024 7:00:00 AM
Bulgaria commemorates today “The Holocaust Day and the Victims of Crimes against Humanity Day”, appointed by a decree of the BG Ministerial Council on Feb.13th, 2003, which was celebrated for the first time ever that same year.
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day
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Bulgaria marks The International Women’s Day – March 8
March 3rd - the National Day of Bulgaria
March 3rd - the National Day of Bulgaria
3/3/2024 8:00:00 AM
What happened on that day and how long has it been celebrated? The San Stefano Peace Treaty between Russia and the Ottoman Empire was signed on February 19th (March 3rd, ...
Today is the BABA MARTA DAY
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3/1/2024 8:00:00 AM
If you by any chance visit Bulgaria on the first day of March you are certain to notice almost every person decorated with small tokens made from red and white woollen threads.
Anniversary of the death of Vassil Levski
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2/19/2024 9:00:00 AM
Today is the 148th anniversary of the death of one of the greatest fighters for Bulgarian independence during the period of the Ottoman oprresion
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ST.VLASSIOS/ BLASSIOS (also Hieromartyr Blaise)
ST.VLASSIOS/ BLASSIOS (also Hieromartyr Blaise)
2/11/2024 10:00:00 AM
Name day of Vlasso
ST. HARALAMBOS (Charalambos) the Martyr
ST. HARALAMBOS (Charalambos) the Martyr
2/10/2024 9:00:00 AM
Name day of everyone named Haralampij, Haralambi, Hari, Harry, Valentin/a, Valery, Valeria.
MEETING OF THE LORD
MEETING OF THE LORD
2/2/2024 9:00:00 AM
The Feast of the Meeting of the Lord is among the most ancient feasts of the Christian Church.