Tradition says that Easter eggs must be painted on Maundy Thursday by the oldest woman in the family. Wealthier households would dye 500-600 eggs – for all members of the family, for relatives and guests, for paupers and for travelers. Dyes..
Bulgarian spa resorts of Sandanski and Velingrad are expected to be full on Easter (May 2) and St. George's Day (May 6). The owners of local hotels and restaurants follow the health regulations related to the coronavirus pandemic and the..
Health authorities in Bulgaria have decided to introduce loosening of some of the restrictive measures against the spread of the coronavirus . From as tomorrow (April 24), in-person training in educational centers at a physical distance of at least 1.5..
The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church is expecting to receive clear guidelines from this country’s Police and the National Operational Headquarters for Combating Covid-19 regarding the church services during the forthcoming Palm Sunday and..
This year, there are 5 non-working days in the period April 30 - May 4. But the easing of anti-epidemic measures in the country is unlikely to provide a breath of fresh air to one of the most affected sectors - tourism. Workers in the industry warn..
As of today, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency begins mass checks in food production and trading facilities. The inspection is made in connection with the forthcoming official holidays in Bulgaria- Easter, which falls on May 2 and St. George's Day,..
President Rumen Radev congratulated the Catholic and the Armenian community in Bulgaria on the occasion of Easter, wishing them health and fortitude . “The Bulgarian people have always shared days of joy and days of hardships united, with a..
In early April, tour operators need to know if they will be allowed to organize tourist trips during the Easter holiday. In an interview for the Bulgarian National Television, Prof. Rumen Draganov from the Bulgarian Tourist Union clarified that the..
"We, the Catholics of the Western rite (0.6% of the population) can celebrate Easter on May 2 together with the the Eastern Rite Catholics and the Orthodox Christians." This was written on the Facebook page of Catholic Priest Paolo..
Registered Covid-19 infections in Bulgaria reach 894 The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Bulgaria as of 5 pm Bulgarian time on April 19, 2020, have reached 894 according to data from the National Crisis Staff. There have been 10..
