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Winter Holidays in BulgariaWinter Holidays in Bulgaria
Winter holidays in Bulgaria
Winter holidays in Bulgaria
Winter Holidays in Bulgaria
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St. Varvara’s Day
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St. Sava’s Day
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St. Nikola’s Day
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Christmas Eve
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December
Winter Holidays in BulgariaReligious holidays, pagan holidays, and Christmas traditions are celebrated throughout the winter months in Bulgaria. Bulgaria's strong folk traditions are celebrated with a variety of winter festivals that take place from December to February
December 4th – St. Varvara’s Day
• St. Varvara is respected for being a protector against the smallpox and other diseases.
• Church Holiday: St. Varvara, sabred after cruel sufferings for the sake of her determination not to reject her Christian faith.
December 4th – St. Varvara’s Day
Only women take part in the celebration.Bulgarians also call it “Female Christmas”.
December 4th – St. Varvara’s Day
Honey loaf, a bowl containing honey, salt, pepper and a bottle containing water are put by the fires.Another custom is to cook beans.
Ritual Table:
“Varvara boils, Sava kneads
and Nicholas treats."
December 4th – St. Varvara’s DayDecember 5th – St. Sava’s DayDecember 6th – St. Nikola’s Day
December 6th – St. Nikola’s Day / Nikulden /
The Day of Saint Nicholas (the Miracle Worker) is a major winter festival celebrated by all Bulgarians.According to the myths, St. Nicholas makes winds rage and cease, he can walk on the seas, and whenever there is a ship in trouble, he would save it.
This Saint is protector of sailors and fishermen. His festival honours the marine element, seas, rivers and lakes.
December 6th – St. Nikola’s Day / Nikulden /
The fishermen would sail out early in the morning to catch fresh fish.
The offering is fish, carp as a rule, because it is considered the Saint’s servant.
December 6th – St. Nikola’s Day / Nikulden /
Defferent kinds of fish dishes are served on the festive table but the most traditional of all is a stuffed carp ( Ribnik )
December 6th – St. Nikola’s Day / Nikulden /
Christmas Eve – 24th December
Christmas Eve – 24th December
Christmas Eve – 24th December
Winter Traditions
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