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Let us never forget that, we should protect the Environment...

Let us never forget that, we should protect the Environment...

6/5/2003 12:00:00 AM

The World Environment Day, June 5th, has been celebrated since 1973 in accordance with the resolution taken at the UN Conference on Environmental Problems, held in Stockholm, Sweden.A Declaration for the Environment - the first International agreement for the principles of ecological protection of the Earth - was adopted at this forum. Celebrating the 5th of June helps in focusing the attention of the World public to the environment, accentuates on the connection between Mankind and Nature, and gives an expression to the will and wish for an urgent necessity of changes in the relations and behaviour towards it.

2-nd International Conference on Ecological Protection of the Planet Earth.

Bio-Environment and Bio-Culture

5-8 June 2003 Sofia, Bulgaria

World Drug Fighting Day
World Drug Fighting Day
6/26/2023 9:17:00 AM
It is better to treat drug addicted rather than punish them - that is the change in the legal system the Plovdiv "Mothers against Drugs" Association stands for.
Today is ENYOVDEN (Midsummer Day)
Today is ENYOVDEN (Midsummer Day)
6/24/2023 9:00:00 AM
This ancient Bulgarian ritual is considered the turning point in the mythological calendar of the ancient people -a ritual connected to the summer Equinox, when the day is longest and...
Anniversary of the birth of Dr Obreiko Obreikov (1891 - 1969), the founder of the Plovdiv Fair
Anniversary of the birth of Dr Obreiko Obreikov (1891 - 1969), the founder of the Plovdiv Fair
6/17/2023 9:00:00 AM
Born on June 17, 1891 in Plovdiv, Dr. Obreikov comes from an eminent Bulgarian Revival period family.
VIDOVDEN (Vido’s day) - June 15
VIDOVDEN (Vido’s day) - June 15
6/15/2023 9:00:00 AM
That day is the feast of the last one of the hail-men family - sometimes interpreted as a brother, Vido, sometimes as a syster - Vida.
ELISSEY feastday (Liseh’s Day; St.Eliseus) - June 14
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
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
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 )
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"
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
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.