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Bulgarian Holidays

Official Holidays

Bulgarian Easter

Easter is a Christian holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead three days after his crucifixion on Good Friday and marking the end of the Lent. A symbol of the Resurrection is the egg out of which a bird hatches.

The official Bulgarian Holidays are ten as follow:

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St. Andrew's Day

The first winter holiday is 30th of November - St. Andrew's day. He was the first among the Apostles that followed Christ.

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1st of March

On the first day of March and few days afterwards, Bulgarians exchange and wear white and red tassels or small dolls called "Пижо и Пенда" (Pizho and Penda). In Bulgarian folklore the name Baba Marta (in Bulgarian баба Марта meaning Grandma March) is related to a grumpy old lady whose mood swings change very rapidly.

Yordanov Day

Today the Bulgarians celebrate Yordanov den (St. Jordan' day). According to Christianity this day is devoted to the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River and is one of the greatest and solemn of the calendar of saints’. It is a day of enlightenment and light and is celebrated by vodosvet -water is sanctified and after the ritual the priest throws the cross in the river or the sea. The men at the bridge dive after the cross to draw it out from the cold water. It is believed that if the cross freezes in the water the year will be fertile and the people will be healthy.
The feast is a name-day for those called Yordan, Yordanka, Yovo, Boyko, Boyan, Nayden and etc.
"The grace of God our Savior has appeared to all men" (Tit.,
2:11).

The name “Ivan” comes from Old-Bulgarian and means “God is merciful”. Ivanovden (Ivan’s Day) is a religious holiday celebrated in honor of St Yoan Krastitel (John the Baptist).

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St. Andrew's Day

The first winter holiday is 30th of November - St. Andrew's day. He was the first among the Apostles that followed Christ.

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St Varvara

St. Varvara is celebrated on 4th of December. She is the protector from disease and especially the smallpox. On this day Bulgarian women avoid work. The lunch they prepare is similar as the St Andrew's day, but they sweetened the dishes with honey.

Lazar's day is a Christian holiday bearing the name of St. Lazarus. The name Lazarus is a symbol of health and longevity.

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St Dimitar`s Day

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates on 26 October the day of St Dimitar. Greeks, Serbs, Bulgarians and Russians argue about being the protected people of the Saint. It is believed that St Dimitar was a proconsul in Salonika and died for the Christian Faith on 26 October 306.

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St Catherine

In the end of November we celebrate the day of St Catherine. The date is 24 November and those who celebrate aren`t just the name bearers (Ekaterina, Katya, Tinka, Katerina, Katina, Tina, Katrin), but all orthodox Christians. On this day, women are supposed to make white bread with honey on top. This bread is given away – a tradition that is supposed to bring health in the house. According to myths, St Catherine looked after Christians and protected them from all seasonal diseases.