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Independence Day in Bulgaria
Bulgaria celebrates the 111th anniversary of its sovereignty on September 22, 2019. It was on this day that Prince Ferdinand published a manifesto declaring the country's independence from the Ottoman Empire. This bold step almost led to a new serious war in the Balkans, but with the help of Russian diplomats an armed conflict was avoided. Read on to learn how Bulgaria gained independence, what events preceded it, and why the Bulgarians ended up owing Russia a round sum of gold.
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How Halloween is celebrated in Bulgaria?
They say, Halloween or All Hallows’ Eve based on old English traditions (Irish, to be precise). The name itself is derived from the phrase «Evening of All Saints». Probably, this holiday came to Bulgaria because of its close location to the European countries, where Halloween is celebrated particularly active. All Hallows’ Eve is celebrated on the evening of October 31st.
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Holidays in Bulgaria
Bulgaria is a nation that loves holidays and knows how to spend it with comfort, joy and maximum pleasure. Holidays here are celebrated noisily, crowdedly and, if possible, as often as possible. In contrast to the traditions of the former Soviet Union, name days are considered a big holiday here (name den in Bulgarian), they are celebrated with family or friends, some lucky ones - several times a year.