87% of Bulgarians are going to celebrate Christmas. The rest profess other religions. 35% of the polled say Christmas is more important than New Year's and 43% think of them as equally important, according to a study conducted by Trend. 72% follow the traditions on Christmas Eve, but just 13% observe the Christmas fasts, with the elderly accounting for the largest share. 69% of respondents will be buying gifts for the upcoming holidays. 20 percent, mostly people over the age of 70 said they would not be buying gifts. 74% of people decorate their homes for Christmas and 79% will celebrate at home while 12% will be guests to relatives. Only 1% of Bulgarians will celebrate abroad. For 55% of respondents, Christmas is the most important time they will spend with their family and friends.
The 12 km perimeter of the big fire north of the city of Stara Zagora has been cordoned off , the regional governor Metodi Markov said. There are currently six outbreaks of the fire. A concentration of equipment is expected by midday, with two army..
On the occasion of the 156th anniversary of the death of Hadzhi Dimitar and his company of Chetnik rebels, and the 187th anniversary of the birth of Vasil Levski, the Municipality of Kazanlak is holding several events. On 16 July, the Chudomir..
Tuesday will be sunny and very hot. Minimum temperatures will be between 17 and 23°C, 17°C in Sofia. Maximum temperatures will be between 37 and 42°C, 37°C in the capital. A red heat warning has been issued for the districts of Blagoevgrad, Ruse,..
The situation with the wildfires in the country remains critical. The fire near Stara Zagora has been contained. Firefighting teams are also monitoring..
Caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev has established a task force to combat the wildfires in the country. Today, he visited the Stara Zagora..
Wednesday will be sunny and very hot, with some cumulus clouds in the afternoon. Lows will be between 19 and 27°C, 20°C in Sofia, and highs between 38..
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