Tag: Bulgaria
Ilinden: A Bulgarian Summer Holiday (Feast of St. Ilia)
Celebrated annually on 20 July, Ilinden, the Feast of St. Ilia, is among the most famous of the summer holidays and name days in Bulgaria.
Eniovden: Bulgarian Midsummer & St. John’s Eve
Eniovden (sometimes called Enyovden or Saint John's Eve) is a Bulgarian summer holiday that is celebrated annually on 24th June, during Midsummer.
Petrovden, the Day of St. Peter and Pavel
Petrovden is a famous name day in Bulgaria, celebrated annually on 29th June; it is widely-celebrated, as it is the day of St. Peter and St. Pavel.
Bread in Bulgaria: Meaning, Symbols, Traditions & Superstitions
Bread in Bulgaria has a special place in their culture and history, and in this post, we look at just how important this staple is to the Bulgarian people.
Babinden, Bulgaria’s Midwife’s Day
Babinden, Midwife’s Day in Bulgaria, is a holiday that’s been celebrated for many years to honor the midwives who helped with home births.
Koleduvane: A Bulgarian Christmas Tradition
Bulgarians have some great traditions, and the pre-Christmas Koleduvane is certainly one of them, a mix of pagan rituals and Christian symbols.
Nikulden: St. Nikola’s Day, Bulgaria
Nikulden is the Bulgarian version of St. Nick's Day. Read more about the legends, traditions, and customs of this holiday in this post!
Bulgarian Wedding Traditions, Part 4: After the Wedding
This is part one of a four-part look into the culture and traditions of Bulgarian weddings and marriage, specifically after the wedding.
Bulgarian Wedding Traditions, Part 3: At the Wedding (Continued)
This is part one of a four-part look into the culture and traditions of Bulgarian weddings and marriage, specifically the wedding itself.
Bulgarian Wedding Traditions, Part 2: At the Wedding
This is part one of a four-part look into the culture and traditions of Bulgarian weddings and marriage, specifically the wedding itself.
