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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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Dog Days
Dog Days
7/15/2023 9:00:00 AM
The Orthodox Church commemorates on July 15, 16, and 17 the Saint Martyrs Kirik and Julita, Atinogen and Marina.
ST. PROCOPIUS, the Bee-Keeper
ST. PROCOPIUS, the Bee-Keeper
7/8/2023 9:00:00 AM
Name day of everyone named Prokopi.
July 7, 1550: Europeans Discover Chocolate
July 7, 1550: Europeans Discover Chocolate
7/7/2023 8:00:00 AM
1550: Chocolate is introduced in Europe, and the Mexican drink creates a passion that endures after nearly half a millennium.
International Kissing Day
International Kissing Day
7/6/2023 11:00:00 AM
Today is International Kissing Day or World Kiss Day. As the author of The Science of Kissing, what better way to celebrate than to share some fascinating facts about kissing:
128 years of the bloody murder of Stefan Stambolov (January 31 1854 – July 6 1895)
128 years of the bloody murder of Stefan Stambolov (January 31 1854 – July 6 1895)
7/6/2023 9:00:00 AM
Stambolov was born on January 31st, 1854, in the town of Veliko Turnovo. His ancestors originated from the small town of Tryavna.
SUMMER ATANASSOVDEN
SUMMER ATANASSOVDEN
7/5/2023 10:00:00 AM
Name day of everyone named Atanas, Atanaska (although they rather celebrate on January 18th of each year).
ST. COSMAS AND ST. DAMIAN Feastday (The Holy Healers Day)
ST. COSMAS AND ST. DAMIAN Feastday (The Holy Healers Day)
7/1/2023 9:00:00 AM
The day of the Christian saints Cosmas and Damian (in BG version: Kozma and Damyan) is considered a very big feastday.
Today is PAVLYOVDEN (ST. PAUL’s Day)
Today is PAVLYOVDEN (ST. PAUL’s Day)
6/30/2023 8:00:00 AM
Name day of everyone named  Pavel, Pavlina, Polya.
Today is PETROVDEN (ST. PETER S Day)
Today is PETROVDEN (ST. PETER S Day)
6/29/2023 8:00:00 AM
Name day of everyone named Peter, Penka, Kamen, Pencho, Peyo, Pesho, Petrana, Petrana; also Assen, Assya, Apostol, Krum, Chavdar
Ivan Vazov (June 27, 1850 - September 22, 1921)
Ivan Vazov (June 27, 1850 - September 22, 1921)
6/27/2023 9:00:00 AM
Ivan Vazov was a Bulgarian poet, novelist and playwright. He was born in Sopot, a town situated in the Rose valley of Bulgaria.