Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Today is Students Day in Bulgaria

Photo: BGNES

Students Day was first celebrated in this country on December 8, 1903, as the day of the only university in the Principality of Bulgaria – the High School.

The celebrations were abolished after 1944 and the date was replaced by 17 November – international day of student solidarity, but was reinstated in 1962. In 1994 the day was declared a day off from university and the day of university students in Bulgaria. By a tradition, public transport in the capital city will run non-stop through the night, and the police are taking additional security measures. On this day students will fill hotels and restaurants; this year the resort of Pamoprovo is putting up a super modern heated party marquee with a capacity of 3,000.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

ECOFIN allows Bulgaria and 14 other EU states to exceed the deficit limit for defence spending

The EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) has allowed Bulgaria and 14 other EU countries to exceed their budget limits in order to boost defence spending . This will enable the countries to take on additional debt for defence purposes...

published on 7/9/25 9:44 AM

The EC calls for Sofia to speed up judicial reforms and fight against corruption

The European Commission (EC) has published its sixth annual Rule of Law Report , which covers the 27 EU member states and four candidate countries. The report notes legislative progress in Bulgaria during the Zhelyazkov cabinet's term, the..

published on 7/9/25 9:09 AM

Students in Sofia stage a protest against higher tuition fees

A student protest titled "Education is a Right, Not a Privilege!" will take place at 6:00 PM on July 9 in front of the Rectorate building of the Sofia  University '' St. Kliment Ohridski'' . The protest is in response to the increased tuition fees..

published on 7/9/25 7:00 AM