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Orthodox Christians mark Toma’s Sunday

4/23/2023 8:00:00 AM

On Monday, the first day after Easter, orthodox Christians mark Toma’s Sunday which puts an end to Easter celebrations. After Christ’s body disappeared, the rumors spread quickly and Apostle Toma did not believe them. On the eight day of his resurrection, Christ appeared to him and convinced him of the truth. Hence the expression “unbelieving Toma” and the name of the day – Toma’s Day. The week following Easter used to be called Empty because of the ban on any kind of work.

Easter Bunny History

4/11/2023 9:00:00 AM

The Easter bunny has its origin in pre-Christian fertility lore.

HOLY WEEK before Easter

4/10/2023 8:00:00 AM

Holy Week is the last week of Lent, the week immediately preceding Easter Sunday.

TSVETNITSA - VRUBNITSA (Palm Sunday)

4/9/2023 9:00:00 AM

Name day of everyone named after a flower, bush or tree (Tsvetelina, Lilia, Yavor, Yassen, Roza, Iglika, Violeta, Varban, Latinka, Temenuga, Karamfila, Zdravko, Kamelia etc).

Today we mark International Roma Day

4/8/2023 3:14:00 PM

On April 8 we mark International Roma Day. On the occasion Sofia will be the venue of a forum entitled “European funds: possibilities for support of Roma integration”.

Today is LAZAROVDEN (St. Lazarus’ Day)

4/8/2023 8:00:00 AM

Name day for everyone having the name of Lazar, Lazo, Lazarina, Lara.

Fools Day (April 1st)

4/1/2023 8:00:00 AM

There are quite a few nations today having in their calendar the April 1st Fools Day. For better or worse, we, Bulgarians, are among them.

Anniversary of Bulgarias staring to use the Gregorian Calendar

3/31/2023 9:00:00 AM

In 1916, at midnight on 31st of March, Bulgaria “jumps” into future – instead of having April 1st as the next day, Bulgarians had April 14th….

March 27 - International Day of Theater

3/27/2023 8:00:00 AM

March 27th is celebrated each year arounf the world as the International Day of Theater.

BLAGOVESHTENIE (ANNUNCIATION DAY)

3/25/2023 9:00:00 AM

Name day of everyone named Blagovest/à, Blagoy, Blaga, Vangel, Evangelina, Bonka.Ritual table: fish (baked or boiled), flat cake, onion pastry.

March 22nd – World Day of Water

3/22/2023 11:00:00 AM

The World Day of Water has been appointed by a decision of the UN Ecology and Development Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 1992.

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