Today all master craftsmen working in the sphere of traditional folklore crafts celebrate the patron day of Saint Spyridon, Bishop of Trimythous, the Miracle-worker. He is a saint honored by both Eastern and the Western Christians. He is believed to be the patron and protector of craftsmen. Photo: BTA

The Sofia-based Peroto literary club (The Plume) officially promoted the charity calendar for 2018 in support of higher birth rate. The event is also the official launching of the child-birth encouragement campaign under the motto “Do it for Bulgaria!”. The photographs in the calendar feature prominent Bulgarians from the sphere of culture and sports, popular public figures engaged with the campaign.  Photo: BGNES

The traveling exposition “Witnesses: Memory for the Belene concentration camp” opened in the “Archives” exhibition hall of the State Archive Agency in Sofia. This is the first traveling exposition dedicated to the victims of the biggest camp for holding the opponents of the totalitarian communist regime in Bulgaria. The collection presents the life in the camp through written testimonies and stories told by survivors from the camp. Photo: BTA

The Central Electoral Committee carried out a simulation of distance electronic voting. The system for the electronic vote is worked out by the Information Servicing Company in compliance with the rulings of the Election Code. Photo: BTA

The National Palace of Culture launches the 45^th edition of the traditional Christmas Book Fair. The fair will continue until December 17. The Book Fair is organized by Association Bulgarian Book. Photo: Ani Petrova, BNR