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International Women’s Day

3/8/2023 9:00:00 AM

The International Women’s Day – March 8, is a day Bulgaria marks for the 98th day in a row. The day has been established at the initiative of Clara Zetkin at the Second International Conference of socialist women, held in Copenhagen, 1910.

ELISSEY feastday (Liseh’s Day; St.Eliseus) - June 14

6/14/2023 9:00:00 AM

The traditional feast of Eliseus (also called Ellisey, Lisseh, Lisso or Lissey) is one of the thunder-maker feasts, alongside with German and Bartholomew.

VARTOLOMEY (St Bartholomew’s Day) - June 11

6/11/2023 11:00:00 AM

The feast is called Vartolomey or also Varti-Lomi (in association of storm and hail).

ROUSSALSKA NEDELIA (Midsummer Week) - the week after Pentecost

6/5/2023 10:00:00 AM

It is the week from Spirits' Day until next Sunday, when healers called "kaloushari" visit people's homes. People believe that after their visit there will be only health.

PENTECOST / HOLY TRINITY (50 Days after Easter )

6/4/2023 9:00:00 AM

50 Days after Easter is the feastday Pentecost (Whitsunday), also called Holy Trinity.

Today we celebrate "The Day of Botev and All Freedom Fighters Who Lost Their Lives for the Independence of Bulgaria"

6/2/2023 8:00:00 AM

That day has been appointed by a decree of the Ministerial Council dated May 31st 1993. It was first celebrated back in 1884 in Vratsa and Plovdiv.

Bulgaria marks the International children’s day

6/1/2023 9:00:00 AM

Bulgaria marks the International children's day: June 1st. Festive celebrations, theatrical performances and concerts for the young ones are organized throughout the country.

Today is SPASSOVDEN

5/25/2023 10:00:00 AM

SPASSOVDEN (always on Thursday, 40 Days after Easter - “Ascension Day” or “Ascension of the Lord”): The great feast called the Spassovden or Ascension Day is connected to the eternal human wish for health and joy. The feast is a non-fixed one, and it is celebrated 40 days after Easter, always on Thursday.