Bulgaria definitely is a country of rich national heritage in terms of tradition and folklore. We, Bulgarians, have many different traditions connected to various religious or non-religios holidays that date back centuries ago.
Here are some of the most Bulgarian holidays that we celebrate:
Name Day - a Name Day is the feast day of the saint after whom one is named.
Sirni Zagovezni - marks the beginning of the Great Lent
Baba Marta - an interesting ancient tradition celebrated on the first day of March.
National Day - March 3 - Bulgaria\'s \"Day of Independence\"
Kukeri - A ritual to ensure the advent of Spring
Palm Sunday - Bulgaria celebrates Palm Sunday as the \"Holiday of Flowers and Trees\"
Easter - Easter Sunday is on Sunday, May 1, 2005
Day of Culture -honors two missionary brothers, Sts. Cyril and Methodius, who developed the first Bulgarian alphabet
Enyovden (June 24) is a festival connected with the summer solstice.
Nikulden is \"The Day of Saint Nikolas\" - December 6
20 December is \'Ignazhden\' in Bulgaria
Christmas - Bulgaria celebrates Christmas for three days starting on December 25
December 27 is STEFANOVDEN (Nameday of St. Stephen or Stefan’s Day)
Folklore
Monastery Tour
Bulgarian monasteries are a remarkable mixture of religion, history and art. The Rila Monastery, the Bachkovo Monastery and the Rozhen monastery are absolutely obligatory stops. ... more
The Road of the Thracians
The Road of the Thracians tour will acquaint you with the history of one of the world's most ancient civilizations and will bring you closer to the Thracian legends and heritage. ... more
Wine Tour
Taste the unique Bulgarian wines and visit centuries-old wine cellars. Get acquainted with the process of wine production, visit the picturesque vineyards of Bulgaria and you will inevitably become an admirer of the Bulgarian wine ... more
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Bulgaria definitely is a country of rich national heritage in terms of tradition and folklore. We, Bulgarians, have many different traditions connected to various religious or non-religios holidays that date back centuries ago.
