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Nikulden: Bulgaria’s Beloved Saint Nicholas Day

In Bulgaria, December 6 is celebrated as Saint Nicholas Day, or Nikulden (Никулден), a holiday that blends religious devotion, folk tradition, and social celebration

Society » Culture | December 6, 2025, Saturday // 09:31 | Viewed: 1947

New Book Explores Atatürk’s 14 Months in Bulgaria

Bulgarian History Publishing House has released a new book, 440 Days. Atatürk in Bulgaria

Society » Culture | December 4, 2025, Thursday // 16:07 | Viewed: 2713

Sofia Sparkles for the Holidays: Christmas Tree and City Lights Illuminate the Bulgarian Capital

Sofia’s Christmas tree was officially illuminated

Society » Culture | December 3, 2025, Wednesday // 11:11 | Viewed: 2346

Oxford Announces Its Word of the Year 2025

Oxford University Press has selected "rage bait" as its Word of the Year for 2025

Society » Culture | December 1, 2025, Monday // 15:24 | Viewed: 3078

Christmas Comes Alive in Sofia with Retro Bus Experience

This winter, Sofia will come alive with even more color, warmth, and festive cheer as part of the Sofia Christmas Fes

Society » Culture | November 27, 2025, Thursday // 12:23 | Viewed: 3559

The Day of the Christian Family: Bulgaria Honors the Presentation of the Virgin Mary

On November 21, the Orthodox Church marks the Presentation of the Virgin Mary, a date that in Bulgaria is also observed as the Day of the Christian Family and Youth

Society » Culture | November 21, 2025, Friday // 10:00 | Viewed: 4357

Naim Süleymanoğlu House-Museum Inaugurated in Momchilgrad with Turkish Ministers Present

Turkish ministers arrived in Bulgaria for the official opening of the Naim Süleymanoğlu House-Museum – a project carried out with the support of Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Society » Culture | November 19, 2025, Wednesday // 12:07 | Viewed: 3244

Bulgarian Bagpipes Poised for UNESCO Recognition

Bulgaria’s nomination of “Bagpipes and bagpipe playing in Bulgaria - transmission of knowledge and skills” has cleared a key stage toward inclusion on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanit

Society » Culture | November 14, 2025, Friday // 15:11 | Viewed: 4165

Mulled Wine, Music, and Holiday Spirit: German Christmas Market Opens Today in Sofia

The traditional German Christmas Market in Sofia opens its doors today at 6 p.m., welcoming visitors to the City Garden in Alexander Battenberg Square

Society » Culture | November 14, 2025, Friday // 13:00 | Viewed: 4305

Bulgaria Honors Saint Mina, Protector of Families, Travelers, and the Lost

Today, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church honors the memory of Saint Great Martyr Mina (Saint Menas), one of the most revered saints in the Christian calendar

Society » Culture | November 11, 2025, Tuesday // 10:00 | Viewed: 3392

Bulgaria Marks 36 Years Since the Start of Its Democratic Transition

It has been 36 years since Bulgaria began its transition from a one-party communist system to a democratic state with a market economy

Society » Culture | November 10, 2025, Monday // 12:04 | Viewed: 4206

Plovdiv Jazz Fest Returns with Grammy Winners and International Stars

The eleventh edition of Plovdiv Jazz Fest is set to take place from November 7 to 9, 2025

Society » Culture | November 3, 2025, Monday // 13:00 | Viewed: 4130

Bulgaria Celebrates National Awakeners’ Day

On 1 November, Bulgaria honours the legacy of its educators, writers and national revivalists - those who awakened a sense of Bulgarian identity in troubled times

Society » Culture | November 1, 2025, Saturday // 08:55 | Viewed: 11756

Halloween: From Celtic Rituals to Modern Celebration in Bulgaria

On the night of October 31, streets around the world glow with carved pumpkins, costumed figures, and the echoes of ancient tales about spirits and the afterlife

Society » Culture | October 31, 2025, Friday // 09:03 | Viewed: 4547

Bulgarian Town Bans Halloween to Focus on National Heritage Celebration

The Mayor of the Bulgarian town of Elin Pelin, Ivaylo Simeonov, has issued a directive prohibiting the celebration of Halloween within schools, kindergartens, and community centers across the municipality

Society » Culture | October 27, 2025, Monday // 07:54 | Viewed: 6202

Dimitrovden Celebrations Mark the Turning of the Seasons Across Bulgaria

October 26 is Dimitrovden in Bulgaria, a day deeply rooted in both Orthodox faith and folk tradition

Society » Culture | October 26, 2025, Sunday // 11:00 | Viewed: 3859

Prestigious Booker Prize Adds £50,000 Prize for Young Readers’ Fiction

The Booker Prize Foundation has announced the creation of a new award dedicated to children’s literature

Society » Culture | October 24, 2025, Friday // 13:29 | Viewed: 3002

Saint Petka Honored Across Bulgaria as Winter Season Begins

Today, Bulgarians celebrate Petkovden – the day dedicated to St. Paraskeva of Epivat, also known among the people as St. Petka of Bulgaria

Society » Culture | October 14, 2025, Tuesday // 10:00 | Viewed: 5074

Veliko Tarnovo Welcomes International 'Cultural Tourism' Exhibition with Local Flavors and Heritage Focus

Veliko Tarnovo is set to host the International Exhibition “Cultural Tourism” from October 8 to 10, bringing together participants from both Bulgaria and abroad

Society » Culture | October 8, 2025, Wednesday // 10:25 | Viewed: 5241

Bulgaria Strengthens Ties with Japan: GATE Signs Two Major University Partnerships at EXPO 2025

The Big Data for Smart Society Institute (GATE) at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” has formalized two new cooperation agreements with prominent Japanese universities during EXPO 2025 in Osaka

Society » Culture | October 7, 2025, Tuesday // 13:54 | Viewed: 4878

Bulgarian–Turkish Cultural Exchange Through Mythological Transformations

The Sofia Paper Art Fest (SPAF) and the AMATERAS Foundation proudly present the exhibition "Mythological Transformers" – the second event of the Bulgarian–Turkish cultural exchange launched in 2025.

Society » Culture | September 26, 2025, Friday // 12:31 | Viewed: 4575
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