Among the Muslims in Bulgaria, St. George’s Day is celebrated under the name Hadarellez. It is a spring holiday and is considered the beginning of summer. It is dedicated to two Muslim saints – Hadr and Iliyaz – patrons of people, animals and fertility. According to Islamic legends, Saint Hadr is revered as a supernatural …
Lazarov Day or Lazarov Saturday is always celebrated on the Saturday before Palm Sunday, on the eighth day before Easter. The holiday is celebrated in honor of Saint Lazarus, the defender of Christianity. The holiday brings a spring mood and is eagerly awaited. In the Bulgarian tradition, “Lazarovden” (Lazarov Day) is a celebration of the …
On June 24, an extraordinary holiday is celebrated – Enyovden (Midsummer) – a celebration of the sun, herbs and waters. A few years before the new era, St. John the Baptist was born – the man who foretold the coming of the Messiah. It is to him that the holiday is dedicated, which in the …
An unusual wedding has been standing still for millions of years near Kardzhali. Rock formations in white, light pink and light green rise not far from the city center, near the village of Zimzelen and tell legends of love and sinful thoughts. According to legend, the Stone Wedding near Kardzhali (or the Petrified Wedding, the …
