Celebrations

On December 5, the Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Saint Sabas the Sanctified, a monk from the Cappadocian region who lived in...

On Holy Thursday, Jesus celebrated the Passover at the home of a resident of Jerusalem.

The symbolism of the egg has changed over the centuries. The oldest carved ostrich eggs found in Africa are about 60,000 years old.

On Good Friday, the Son of God, Jesus Christ, was crucified.

St. George's Day is considered greater than Easter and this power has remained from very old times.

Zlatograd shares the mysteries of the mountain. The day after St. George's Day, the city organizes the Zlatograd Barbecue Festival.

The Rozhen fair has over a 100-year tradition. The first fair was organized in 1898.

This year, hundreds of patriots from all over the country gathered on Kadrafil Peak, near Svezhen, to bow to the grave of Hadji Dimitar.

On October 31, 2016 in the village of Voyvodinovo, Plovdiv region, a bust of Hristo Botev was solemnly opened.

The koledars went around the homes, blessed the householders and the home, and they gave them buns, walnuts, sausages, a fortune coin!

The tradition of the Epiphany (Yordanovden) was saved this year as well, despite the snow and cold.

It's magical, but also eerie. Admirable ... It's Surva. The Masquerade Festival.

Trifon Zarezan is a holiday not only of the vine growers and winemakers, but also of the whole Bulgarian people.

Sirni zagovezni - this holiday so rich in customs and to this day keeps some of them, without which Sunday did not pass in the past.

It's March 1st. But a much stronger emotion awakens in us when we casually exclaim, "Grandma Martha has come."

In folklore beliefs, this holiday is considered as the beginning of the national new year.

St. Tryphon is considered a guardian of the vineyards and was once painted in churches and on icons with a kosher (small knife) in hand.

January 1, early morning. It is still dark, and music is already playing - drums and zurni, to which 50 kilograms of sounds are invited.

The tradition of Epiphany (Yordanovden) was observed this year as well, despite the snow and cold.

On Yordanovden the proto-Bulgarian school "Baga-Tour" and the dance group "Mood" restored the ancient Bulgarian custom "Voditsi".

On January 12 on the central square in the town of Razlog, the International Mummer's Carnival "Starchevata 2019" was held.

Again it is „Surva“ and again this year the festival in Pernik is about to improve its own records of visitation and interest.

It's a celebration of life and of all those who help accomplish the magic of birth.

The International Festival of Masquerade Games "Surva" in Pernik again this year brought together masquerade groups.

Lazars called on the Bulgarian land to be good, to be health, joy and fertility in every house!

The village of Galichnik is located in the area of ​​the Galichka River in the western slopes of the Bistra Mountain.