Top 10 Bulgarian Holidays and Festivals

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Liberation Day, Orthodox Easter, Baba Marta, and more.

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10 Audio Lessons

Top 10 Bulgarian Holidays and Festivals: New Year's Day

Learn about how New Year's Day is celebrated in Bulgaria and some of the special customs and traditions that go along with it

Learn about Christmas traditions in Bulgaria, and how even ordinary walnut shells take on a special meaning at this time of year

Learn about Bulgarian Independence Day and the country's journey from Ottoman control to sovereignty

Learn about the country's long road to independence and how Bulgarians celebrate Independence Day

Learn how to reply to the traditional Easter greeting and why everyone taps red eggs together

Learn about the annual celebration of Baba Marta and the unique traditions surrounding it

Learn about National Revival Day; a very old holiday recently reinstated after Soviet rule ended in 1992

Learn about how Bulgarians celebrate St George's Day

Learn about how Bulgaria became the singular nation it is today, and how Unification Day is celebrated

Learn about the Day of Slavonic Script and why this celebration is a big deal in Bulgaria