Tsvetnitsa (Palm Sunday) is both a Christian and a national holiday. It always falls on the Sunday before Easter Sunday. In Bulgaria, it is also called Vrabnitsa, Tsvetna nedelia (Colourful Sunday), Vaya, Kuklinden (Doll’s day), …

On April 11th, the Orthodox church celebrated the holiday known as Lazarovden, is a moveable holiday which is almost everytime in the Saturday before Easter Sunday.
In the calendar of the Christian church, this holiday is …

Military doctors received honorary officer cards for the International day of health.
The prime minister of Bulgaria Sergei Stanishev personally handed the honorary cards with the cross of bravery at a ceremony in Doctor’s garden in …

American rangers and Russian soldiers will march in unison on the yellow pavement in Sofia. The military ministry expects both countries to accept their invitation to participate in the traditional parade for the day of …

The celebration of the national holiday of Bulgaria – March 3rd – began with the raising of the national flags in the bigger cities across the country.
In Sofia, the official ceremony that marked the 131st …

Bulgarians living in Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, will celebrate the National holiday of Bulgaria – March 3rd – on the eve of the event.
The Bulgarian embassy invited everyone in the community to come on Match …

“Nedelia Mesopusna” is always celebrated on Sunday, eight weeks before Easter. From this day onward, until the end of the Lent – on Easter – meat and related products are strictly forbidden.
The week between “Mesni …

On February 1st, the Orthodox church celebrates St. Trifon – healer, renowned for the wonders he accomplished. He was born in 225 AD in the family of poor christians in the Roman empire.
When he was …

The celebration for the 120th anniversary of the Sofia University and the 120th anniversary of universiy education in Bulgaria continues.
At 9:00 AM, the rector of the Sofia University prof. Ivan Ilchev made a speech in …

The world sea day has been celebrated since 1978 by decision of the 38th session of the International Marine Organization of November 1977, initially celebrated on March 17. Since 1980 it’s been celebrated on one …

Yesterday, September 22, Europe celebrated the European car free day. In Bulgaria ‘The green tigers’ and the political party ‘Green party/The Bulgarian green’ organized an untraditional celebration, which included ‘dressing up’ two automobiles in funny …

Early this morning started the nationwide celebrations on occasion of the 100th anniversary of Bulgaria’s Independence proclamation. As usual, they began at the country’s old capital Veliko Tarnovo with a Holly liturgy in the temple …