Bulgaria celebrates their holidays reunited with their families. For Christian holidays, they hold a procession or devote their time in prayers, while they celebrate their country national holidays in parades with pride for their country.
Below are the public holidays in Bulgaria:
Saturday, 1 January 2011: New Year’s Day
The usual typical New Year’s day filled with colorful lights, amazing fireworks and various events in Bulgaria celebrates the start of the New Year.
Thursday, 3 March 2011: Liberation Day
Friday, 4 March 2011: Liberation Day Bridge Public Holiday
This marks the signing of the treaty between the Ottoman Empire and Russia, setting up a self-governing principality, Bulgaria, with a Christian government and their own army.
Friday, 22 April 2011: Orthodox Good Friday
Sunday, 24 April 2011: Orthodox Easter
Monday, 25 April 2011: Orthodox Easter Monday
Good Friday marks the death of Jesus Christ, Easter being the day when Jesus Christ resurrects and Easter Monday is celebrated being the day after the resurrection of Christ. In these days, the people reunite with their family and dine with traditional foods.
Sunday, 1 May 2011: Labour Day
This is an international holiday which celebrates the works and contributions of the workers in a country.
Friday, 6 May 2011: Saint George’s Day/ Army Day
This day is celebrated in honor of Saint George. Preparing and eating a whole lamb is one of the rituals that are observed in Bulgaria on this day. This is also the day when the Bulgarian Army signed a decree with Knyaz Alexander.
Monday, 23 May 2011: Culture and Literacy Day Bridge Public Holiday
Tuesday, 24 May 2011: Culture and Literacy Day
This day celebrates the Cyrillic alphabet and culture of Bulgaria. A procession is held in Sofia, Bulgaria, in honor of the Saints Cyril and Methodius who have been widely famous in contributing to the Cyrillic Alphabet.
Monday, 5 September 2011: Unification Day Bridge Public Holiday
Tuesday, 6 September 2011: Unification Day
This day commemorates the unification of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia.
Thursday, 22 September 2011: Independence Day
Friday, 23 September 2011: Independence Day Public Holiday
The Bulgarians celebrate this day marking their independence from the Ottoman Empire rule.
Saturday, 24 December 2011: Christmas Eve
Sunday, 25 December 2011: Christmas Day
Monday, 26 December 2011: Second Day of Christmas
This day marks the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
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