Typical festivities and Celebrations
June 12, 2018
If you receive an invitation to a Bulgarian house for a meal, congratulations! You are well on your way to fitting in. Whilst dining, wait for […]
June 5, 2018
Gift giving is an important part of a culture, but it is wise to know the rules of the road. Do not give overly elaborate gifts. […]
May 16, 2018
Bulgarians maintain a fairly formal culture. When meeting new people, address them with appropriate courtesy titles until told to do otherwise. Kisses and hugs are reserved […]
May 6, 2018
When toasting, raise your glass and lightly clink it with all the others present, while looking the people with you in the eye (to not look […]
April 23, 2018
Another old custom many Bulgarians still perform is the throwing away of the umbilical cord after childbirth in a special place. Around 2 weeks after the […]
April 19, 2018
Ancient ritual banned for its cruelty. Though it has been officially banned in all of Bulgaria since 2011, dog spinning had been a tradition in the […]
April 14, 2018
There exist many ways to wish someone luck around the world, but what is done in Bulgaria has to rank among the most curious. When one […]
March 29, 2018
This is also the orthodox ‘Palm Sunday’. Most people go to church on this day, they buy some willow twigs which are blessed and then tied […]
March 23, 2018
According to tradition, this is the day when migratory birds such as storks and swallows return, marking the awakening of spring in nature. Homes are cleaned […]
March 17, 2018
This is a full three day fast, no food or water, following Sirni Zagovezni. On the third morning, those that have been fasting go to church […]
March 3, 2018
Celebrated on the first Sunday before Lent for health the rituals are to ensure fertility, prosperity and health. The younger generation also seeks forgiveness from the […]
February 23, 2018
It is believed that on this day god drives forty hot spikes into the soil and the sun turns to summer. It is time to sow […]