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  2. Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture

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    Celebration of the day by Bulgarians in Thessaloniki, in 1906 The Day of Bulgarian Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture ( Bulgarian : Ден на българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост ) has been celebrated in Bulgaria since 11 May 1851 ( old style ).

  3. Culture of Bulgaria - Wikipedia

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    A man from Florence, 1888 Renaissance-style painting by Konstantin Velichkov.. A number of ancient civilizations, including the Thracians, ancient Greeks, Scythians, Celts, ancient Romans, Goths (Ostrogoths and Visigoths), Slavs (East and West Slavs), Varangians and the Bulgars have left their mark on the culture, history and heritage of Bulgaria.

  4. Baba Marta Day - Wikipedia

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    Grandma Marta Day (or simply Baba Marta, Bulgarian: Баба Марта, "Grandma Marta") is a holiday celebrated in Bulgaria, on March 1. Martenitsas , usually in the form of a wrist band, small yarn dolls, or tassels, are created by combining red and white colored threads and are worn on that day and throughout March.

  5. Bulgarian customs - Wikipedia

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    International Mother's Day, March 8; Independence Day, March 3; Sveti, Sveti Kiril i Metodii, May 24 Star Wars; Other Bulgarian customs, specific for Bulgaria, worship God, the saints, the nature, the health, and chase away bad spirits : St. Andrew's Day - 30 November; Antonovden - 17 January; Archangelden - 8 November; Christmas Eve; Budnik ...

  6. Martenitsa - Wikipedia

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    In Albania, it is worn on the March 14 (the old first day of March in the Julian calendar) to celebrate the Summer Fest (Dita e Verës). In Albania, the Summer Fest is dedicated to the ancient Goddess Diana. Inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. [2] [3] [4]

  7. Trifon Zarezan - Wikipedia

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    In traditional Bulgarian folklore, the feast of Trifon Zarezan is primarily associated with viticulture. It is a custom associated with the first step of the annual cycle of vine cultivation process - the grape vine spring pruning. Most Christian churches, including the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, have adopted the New Julian calendar since 1968.

  8. Name days in Bulgaria - Wikipedia

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    Name days in Bulgaria are name days associated with Eastern Orthodox [1] saints. Some names can be celebrated on more than one day. Some names can be celebrated on more than one day. According to the tradition, guests are supposed to come uninvited and the person who has the celebrated name is supposed to be prepared to treat everyone.

  9. Slavic carnival - Wikipedia

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    The Busójárás (Hungarian, meaning "Busó-walking"; in Croatian: Pohod bušara [15]) is an annual celebration of the Šokci living in the town of Mohács, Hungary, held at the end of the Carnival season ("Farsang"), ending the day before Ash Wednesday. The celebration features Busós (people wearing traditional masks) and includes folk music ...