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YUZHNITSI - VERIZHNITSI FEASTDAY
1/16/2022 9:00:00 AM
That Feast Day is the first one of the group “Antonovden & Atanassovden” (in the period Jan.16-18) and acts as preparation to the next two larger holidays. That day is also known under the names of Sveti Verigi (meaning “Holy Chains”) or “The Chains of St. Peter”. It is mainly celbrated in the northern parts of Bulgaria and the mountain regions of Stara Planina.
That is the first one of the traditional feasts dedicated to Thunders in the traditional concept of a heavenly arrow. The person struck by a thunderstorm is considered a man of sins and punished by God’s will, so he should not be buried in public graveyards. That day, the mistresses of the house are making a special round bread “kolatch” and give pieces of it away around the neighbourhood to keep from a thunder. It is strictly forbidden to knit, weave or sew. If somebody is wearing some piece of clothing made on that day, they are expected to be struck by a thunder in the summer. It is forbidden for the cattle to work as well for they might fall and seriously injure.
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The St. St. Cyril and Methodius Day
5/11/2022 10:00:00 AM
The first celebration of the Day of the Holy Brothers, St.Cyril and St.Methodius, was organized by the eminent Plovdiv figure Nayden Gerov in 1851, in the city of Pl...
May 9th - the Day of Europe
5/9/2022 7:00:00 AM
On the 9th of May 1950, Robert Schumann presented his proposal on the creation of an organized Europe, indispensable to the maintenance of peaceful relations.
May 6th - Gergyovden (St Georgs Day)
5/6/2022 8:00:00 AM
The national feast Gergyovden (St Georgs Day), called by different versions of the namein the different parts of the country: Gergyuvden, Gyurgyovden,...
The world Day of Free Journalism
5/3/2022 10:00:00 AM
The world Day of Free Journalism has been celebrating since 1992 on UNESCO initiative.
Today is Borisovden
5/2/2022 10:00:00 AM
May 2 is the traditional Church Holiday of Borisovden - everyone having the name of Boris and all the derivatives: Borislav, Borislava, Boryana celebrate their name day
Today is May 1st - international Labor Day
5/1/2022 10:00:00 AM
May Day has long been a focal point for demonstrations by various socialist, communist, and anarchist groups.
Orthodox Christians mark Toma’s Sunday
5/1/2022 8:00:00 AM
Orthodox Christians mark Toma’s Sunday
EASTER SUNDAY
4/24/2022 8:00:00 AM
Name day of everyone named Velichko, Velichka, Velika, Veliana, Velina, Villi, Svetla.
Holy Saturday
4/23/2022 8:00:00 AM
It is also a time to remember family and the faithful who have died as we await the resurrection, or to honor the martyrs who have given their lives for the cause of Christ in the world.
World Book and Copyright Day
4/23/2022 6:00:00 AM
World Book and Copyright Day (also known as International Day of the Book or World Book Days) is a yearly event on 23 April, organized by UNESCO to promote reading, publishing and copyright.
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