December 26 is the second day of the Christmas celebrations according to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. The day after Nativity, Christians gather to glorify God's wisdom with songs and to honor Virgin Mary who have given birth to the Saviour. This is also the day of St Josef, Mary's husband, of King David who is Jesus' ancestor and of Jacob, Jesus' brother - the first Christian bishop of Jerusalem. This day was also chosen by one of Bulgarian women's organizations for a Father's Day as St Josef was Jesus' earthly father