Each year on the eve of the Great Lent all Christians ask and give forgiveness. The tradition has it that after the evening church service the families gather together and the younger members ask the elderly for forgiveness. This ancient tradition is still alive, although many Bulgarian families practice it on the Internet only due to the long distances that separate the Bulgarian emigrants abroad from their relatives in Bulgaria. Forgiveness Day (also known as Proshka in Bulgaria), strengthens the ties with relatives and beloved ones and helps families remain strong and united. According to the Church, the Great Lent is the most important lent in the year, because it prepares the souls of the believers for the brightest holiday-Easter (Pascha). That is why forgiveness is seen as the most important element in spiritual purification. The table on Cheese-fare Sunday consists of banitsa (cheese pastry), boiled eggs, fried fish, as well as all types of dairy food. Dairy and animal products are allowed on this day for the last time before the Great Lent that lasts for seven weeks.
There is no exact statistics on the number of forested areas that will be burned by fires in Bulgaria this summer. According to the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), around 600 such incidents occur in Bulgaria every year. These fires..
The new school year at the Bulgarian Sunday School "ABV" in Finland opens today with a celebration in the school yard , the educational center announced. A short cultural program with greetings and congratulatory addresses is planned, followed by free..
The first mass ascent of Cherni Vrah on Vitosha Mountain 129 years ago is being celebrated today with a series of events, including several cultural ones as part of the "Green Libraries" campaign, the Sofia Library has announced. The hike was led by..
The 5th Fish and Wine Festival is being held in the Black Sea city of Burgas from today until 8 September. Residents and guests of the city will enjoy a..
The emblematic Ivan Vazov Street in Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second largest city, will come alive from September 5 to 8 for another edition of the Station..
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