St. Nicholas Day in Bulgaria: Maritime Traditions and Name Day Celebrations
Today, the Orthodox Church celebrates the memory of St. Nicholas of Myra, known as the Wonderworker
The Bulgarian city of Plovdiv, which will become European Capital of Culture in 2019, is embarking Monday on a week-long period of events highlighting its image as a centuries-old centre of arts, crafts and entertainment.
A photo exhibition by Nikola Stamenov showing sights of the Old City during the 1930-1942 period will open on Monday evening, marking the start of the Old Town Annual Festival.
Also on Monday, violin player Micho Dimitrov and high school students will perform at the Roman Stadium arena.
The events include performance by folklore music and dance groups, cooking shows and demonstration of old crafts such as weaving, wood carving, glass and pottery making.
You can find the festival programme here.
On December 4, the Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Barbara, a revered figure in Christian tradition and folklore
Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov has revealed that new archaeological findings suggest Bulgaria fell under Ottoman control between 1420 and 1422, rather than the commonly accepted date of 1396
On November 30, Bulgarian Christians celebrate St. Andrew's Day (Andreev den), marking the transition between autumn and winter
For the next three days, tickets at the Sofia National Theatre are being offered at a 50% discount at the theatre's box office
On November 21, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary, a day honored in Bulgaria as the Day of the Christian Family and Christian Youth
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