Bulgarian holidays. Bulgaria: public holidays, bank holidays, school holidays March - Day of the liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman yoke

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In Bulgaria, in addition to public holidays, there are a number of other holiday dates associated with national traditions. Therefore, when planning to spend your holiday in Bulgaria, you can combine it, of course, if possible, with some kind of holiday in order to diversify your holiday with a cultural program.

Bulgaria is a country rich in its national traditions. A large number of celebrated dates are associated precisely with historical dates, and the majority of the population is Orthodox, which determined the presence of a significant number of dates of Orthodox holidays in the holiday calendar.

In order to obtain information about holidays held in Bulgaria, you just need to contact our consultants, who will be able to tell you which holiday dates will fall during your stay in Bulgaria. To do this, you need to leave your coordinates, and you will be able to get an answer to any question related to the date and conditions of the holidays in Bulgaria.

January 1 - New Year

New Year in Bulgaria it is considered a traditionally celebrated and favorite holiday. It is celebrated, just like ours, cheerfully and noisily. It is customary to set the table richly and variedly, since it is believed that the richer the festive table, the more successful the next year will be.

January 6 - Epiphany

Epiphany is one of the most revered Bulgarian religious holidays, celebrated on January 6. In Russia, this holiday is called Epiphany and is celebrated on January 19.

Both in Bulgaria and in Russia it is believed that it was on these days that Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan River. Just like here, in Bulgaria, after the service in the temple on this day, it is customary to bathe in cold water, adhering to certain national traditions.

January 8 - Indian Day (Babinden)

The purely Bulgarian holiday Babi Day is celebrated on January 8th. On this holiday it is recognized to honor midwives. In different regions of Bulgaria they do this in their own way, but not one midwife is left without attention.

But the constant tradition of this holiday is the exchange of household responsibilities between men and women. Cooking, cleaning, washing, etc. On Indian Day, men take over.

At the same time, women go for walks, gather in separate women’s groups, that is, they completely move away from the bustle of home.

February 14 - a number of holidays

February 14 is a very busy day for Bulgarians, because the country has three holidays on this date:

Winegrowers Day;

Valentine's Day;

Day of the Dormition of St. Cyril of Slavia-Bulgaria.

Winegrowers Day

Winegrowers' Day or the holiday of St. Tryphon (Trifon Zarezan), in Bulgaria is considered professional holiday all winegrowers, and since Bulgaria is one of the wine-producing countries, this date is celebrated in every corner of the Balkan state.

St. Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day, a holiday dedicated to St. Valentine, is mainly celebrated by young people. This day began to be celebrated on a particularly large scale by Bulgarians after less than 10 years ago, Father Seraphim, while visiting the Vatican, received the relics of St. Valentine as a gift from a Roman cardinal and brought them to the monastery of Saints Constantine and Helena.

Day of the Dormition of St. Cyril of Slavyanobulgaria

On the day of the Dormition of St. Cyril of Slavia-Bulgaria, who together with his brother Methodius created the Slavic alphabet, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church honors his dormition.

March 1 - Spring Day (Baba Martha Holiday)

The symbol of the Baba Martha holiday are amulets (martenitsa), which are woven from threads of red and white long before the holiday itself, since they are in great demand on this day, since it is believed that having martenitsa with you is the key to health, longevity and fertility.

March 3 - Day of the liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman yoke

The day of the liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman yoke in Bulgaria is considered national holiday. This day is a day off throughout the Bulgarian Republic.

This holiday is dedicated to the day of the liberation of Bulgaria by Russian soldiers from the oppression of the Ottoman Empire.

On this day, national flags are raised throughout the country, and wreaths and flowers are laid with military honors at the Freedom Monument on Shipka, in memory of all the Russian soldiers who died during the liberation of Bulgaria.

Annunciation

The Annunciation or Blagovets in Bulgaria is celebrated by both Orthodox and Catholics and Protestants.

On this day in Bulgaria, you need to get up early and have a hearty meal in order for the year to be successful. It is also considered a good omen of this day to hear the cuckoo, which is sure to bring satiety and wealth.

Bulgarians associate the Blagovets holiday with the onset of spring, so according to tradition there should be a lot of greenery on the table.

April 16 - Constitution Day of Bulgaria

On April 16, Bulgaria celebrates Lawyer's Day and the Day of the Constitution of Bulgaria (Tarnovo Constitution), adopted in 1879.

Velikden (Bulgarian Easter)

Bulgarian Easter is one of the most revered holidays for Bulgarians. It is celebrated for four days from Friday to Monday. And in Bulgarian it is called the Resurrection of Christ.

Bulgarians, like Russians, paint eggs and bake Easter cakes, which are called kozunatsi or Easter loaves and braids. Bulgarian Unification Day

This holiday is currently not particularly celebrated by Bulgarians. Limited to themed events and small gatherings.

September 22 - Bulgarian Independence Day

Bulgarian Independence Day is the main autumn public holiday, which is celebrated on September 22. The precursor to this holiday was the proclamation of the “Manifesto of the Independence of Bulgaria” by the Bulgarian prince Ferdinand I, after the liberation of the Bulgarian people from the shackles of the Ottoman Empire.

December 25 - Christmas

Christmas or Koledav in Bulgaria is celebrated on December 25th. The main dish of this holiday is bozhichnik - round bread with a coin hidden inside.

On the eve of this holiday, it is customary to sing carols on Christmas Eve. The carolers are divided into squads of ten to twelve people. The squads behave noisily so that they can be heard. Children dressed up as cats walk ahead of the carolers and meow loudly, notifying their owners of their arrival. Behind the squads are children in donkey costumes; their task is to carry gifts given to them by the owners of the houses.

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Announcement of holidays in Bulgaria for 2018 - a complete overview for tourists.

The International Chamber Music Festival in Plovdiv is the oldest classical chamber music festival in Europe. Since its foundation (1964) until today, the festival takes place annually from 10 to 20 June in the picturesque atmosphere of the Plovdiv Ethnographic Museum.

Mid-June to mid-July: Summer International music Festival classical music in Varna
This is the oldest music festival in Bulgaria. Every year there are many premieres in the festival program. Masterpieces of Bulgarian and world musical culture, a variety of genres and performances by world famous musicians.

August 15 is officially declared a day off and coincides with the great Christian holiday of the Assumption Holy Mother of God. The City Day program includes various holiday events, concerts and children's performances. At the end of City Day, the sky over Varna is illuminated by the lights of the festive fireworks.

The festival has been held since 1992, and during this time folklore groups from 50 countries of Europe, Asia, America and Africa have taken part in it. The festival provides a unique opportunity to come into contact with different cultures of the world.

Early September: Apollonia Arts Festival, Sozopol

The annual ten-day Apollonia Arts Festival is named after the ancient Greek deity of music and poetry, Apollo. During the festival, all halls, stages and open areas of the city are provided for cultural events. Every evening there are performances, ballet performances, concerts and other cultural events.

The unification of Bulgaria is one of major events in the history of Bulgarian statehood.
According to tradition, the main celebrations take place in the Bulgarian Plovdiv. On this day, a solemn prayer service is held in the Cathedral Church of the Holy Mother of God. In Sofia, flowers and wreaths are brought to the mausoleum of the first prince of Bulgaria, Alexander the First of Battenberg.

September (Friday and Saturday): Puppet Theater Festival, Sofia

As always, on the opening day of the festival, all spectators are delighted with a mini-carnival of giant puppets, which will be presented by artists of the Zhar puppet theater. To maintain the festive atmosphere, musicians from the Sofia jazz ensemble perform at the carnival.

The modern dance festival takes place over 3 weekends. The festival is organized by the Foundation ONE for Culture and Arts. It will run for three years, from 2017 to 2019, as part of the “Plovdiv - European Capital of Culture 2019” program. In 2018, the festival will be held for the 11th time.

This day marks the anniversary of the proclamation of the sovereign Bulgarian Kingdom. In the modern history of the country, Independence Day began to be celebrated in 1998. As a rule, they begin with a solemn reading of the Manifesto, and on the evening of September 22, Tsarevets is illuminated by thousands of multi-colored spotlights and a light performance takes place under open air"Sound and Light".

At the end of September-October: Balabanov Music Days, Plovdiv

The festival will be held for the ninth time, and soloists, chamber orchestras, choirs, ensembles and orchestras of the world music scene will perform. Such famous musicians as Sergei Nakaryakov, dubbed “Paganini of the trumpet”, Arkady Shilkor with a five-meter alpine horn, world-famous soprano Krassimira Stoyanov and many others will perform.

Every year on November 1, Bulgaria celebrates National Awakening Day. In Bulgaria, awakeners are active figures in the national and cultural revival of the early and mid-19th century, when the country was under Ottoman rule. National Awakening Day is a day off for all educational institutions in the country.
Usually on this day, ceremonial meetings and evenings are held dedicated to the memory of figures of the Bulgarian Renaissance, concerts are held, and flowers are laid at the monuments of awakening ascetics.

On this day, carolers go from house to house. These are young unmarried teenagers and boys aged 12 to 20 years. Carolers go from house to house and all the time sing songs dedicated to Kolyada. The holiday begins to be celebrated in the first minutes of December 25, as a kind of continuation of Christmas Eve (Badni Vecher), when the last day of Lent ends and caroling begins. The start time of caroling is strictly determined by tradition - from midnight to sunrise on Christmas Day.

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On the second day of Christmas, December 26, Bulgaria celebrates the Christian holiday of the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary. According to folk custom, the holiday continues on this day, people visit each other, treat themselves to a meal rich in meat dishes, fruits, wine and brandy.

A holiday celebrated by Bulgarians in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, which occurs on the night of December 31 to January 1. In Bulgaria, the New Year is traditionally celebrated at home. If there is a child in the house, then he stands near New Year tree and sings Christmas carols to the guests. Despite the fact that Bulgaria is an Orthodox country, Christmas is celebrated there according to the Gregorian calendar (“new style”), and therefore the New Year does not fall on fast days in contrast to Russia, where the celebration of the New Year begins on the most ascetic days of the Nativity Fast.

What people don't like holidays? Of course, the Bulgarians are no exception. Despite the fact that the country was under foreign rule for many centuries, the indigenous people were able to preserve their faith and language, writing and traditions. Perhaps this is why Bulgarians treat their holidays so carefully and cherish them so much. However, other people’s holidays like Valentine’s Day are also celebrated here with pleasure.

Main Bulgarian holidays:

Everything is very beautiful for the New Year 1st of January. Nova Godina (New Year). Preparations for Christmas, along with Christmas, begin in early November. , Christmas tree decorations appear on sale. In Bulgaria, this holiday is not considered a family holiday: on the contrary, everyone willingly goes to visit, goes to parties, meets friends in cafes and restaurants, or even just dances hora (a type of round dance) in the central square. Day off.

6th January. Epiphany. One of the most revered Christian holidays in the country, which is also called Jordan, Jordanka, Bogdan or Bogdanka. Celebrate the baptism of Christ in the Jordan River. At the same time it is considered a men's holiday. Working day.

Jan. 7. Ivanovden. Since this (both male and female versions) is very common in Bulgaria, the holiday is celebrated quite widely. Working day.

January 8. Babinden. And this is a woman’s answer to men’s holidays. An ancient holiday that has been preserved since pagan times. It is dedicated not so much to grandmothers as to midwives who help children come into the world. Also a working day.

The 14th of February In Bulgaria, two holidays are celebrated at once. Tryfon Stabbed- traditional, inherited by the Bulgarians from the Thracian tribes, who revered the god of wine Dionysus. The ancestors of modern Bulgarians happily adopted winemaking traditions along with the holiday. On this day it is customary to prune grape vines.
Sveti Valentin– this has already become an international day for marketers in love. Borrowed from neighboring countries, this day is especially popular among young people. Stores sell sweets, postcards and even heart-shaped pasta, clubs host parties for lovers... in general, everything is the same as everywhere else.

All early flowering trees are usually hung with martenitsa March 1. Baba Martha. One of the most famous and nicest Bulgarian holidays. They celebrate the arrival of spring. In honor of him, Bulgarians give each other martenitsa - bracelets made of red and white threads. Every self-respecting resident of the country buys martenitsa in industrial quantities to gift everyone they know. And then they wear the bracelets on their hands until they see the first stork arriving (swallows will also do) - then you need to hang the bracelet on the branch of a flowering tree and make a wish. When the wish comes true, the bracelet must be removed. Judging by the fact that they have been hanging on branches for years, many people ignore this part of the tradition (or maybe the desires are so impossible to fulfill).
According to other sources, there is no need to look for birds; it is enough to see the first flowering tree to hang martenitsa on it.
According to the third version, bracelets should not be hung on trees, but hidden under stones. In general, researchers of traditions differ in their testimony.

March, 3rd. They spend money on Liberation and on Bulgaria. Do you need translation? Bulgarians celebrate the next anniversary of the liberation of Bulgaria from Turkish slavery and the resurrection of the Bulgarian state. Non-working day.

March 8. International Day for Marriage. There is no day off on this day, but women are congratulated and flowers are sold.

Velikden. Easter. The day of celebration depends on the year, in 2015 it is April 12th. On Easter they walk for 4 days: from Friday to Monday inclusive. People love this holiday very much; they bake lambs, paint eggs, prepare bread in the shape of a spike (kozunatsi) and treat literally everyone with them.
A week before Easter is celebrated Palm Sunday, which the Bulgarians call Tsvetnitsa or Vrabnitsa.