July 2020

Stefanovden: name names, customs and table Stefanovden is an Orthodox and folk holiday, which is celebrated on December 27. Nouns Stefan, Stefka, Stefi, Stefko, Stefcho, Stanul, Stevan, Stephen, Stepan, Stefa, Stefana, Stefanka, Stefania, Stefani, Stamen, Stamena, Stan, Stana, Stane, Stanimir, Stanimira, Stanislav, Stanislava, Stancho, Svetlin Chanyo, Chanko, Chanka Venko, Venche, Veni, Veneta, Venka, Vencho, Vencislav, Venceslav, Venceslava, […]

Christmas: traditions, table and names On December 25 we celebrate Christmas - the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas Nouns Bozhidar, Bozhidara, Bojan, Bojana, Bozhin, Bozil, Emil, Emilia, Emmanuel, Emmanuela, Zvezda, Zvezdelina, Zvezdelin, Zvezdan, Zvezdyo, Hristo, Christian, Khristin, Khristofor, Itso, Christian, Christian, Chrissy, Hrisi, Christa, Christina, Christina, Christiana, Mladen, Mladena, Radoslav, Radoslava, Radomir, Radomira, Radostin, Radostina, Radina, Rayko,

Christmas Eve customs, names and table On December 24, we celebrate Christmas Eve or Little Christmas. Nouns Evgeny, Evgenia, Women, Blagoroden, Blagorodna, Malcho, Malen, Malena, Malin Christmas Eve marks the end of the forty-day Christmas fast that began on November 15, Christmas Eve. According to popular belief, the Mother of God died on Assumption Day and gave birth on Little Christmas

Ignazhden: traditions, namesakes and table On December 20 we celebrate Ignazhden. The Orthodox Church celebrates St. Ignatius God-bearer, one of the best disciples of St. Apostle John the Theologian, so called because he carried God in his heart. Ignazhden Nouns Flame, Flamena, Ognyan, Ognyana, Ignat, Ignata, Igo Ignazhden Customs According to belief, on Ignazhden, the birth pains of the Mother of God also begin.

Nikulden: traditions, namesakes and table On December 6, we celebrate one of the biggest Christian national holidays Nikulden. Names Nikola, Nikolay, Nikolina, Nikoleta, Nenka, Nina, Nino, Kolyo Customs Bulgarians honor Saint Nicholas as the patron saint of fishermen and sailors and as the lord of the vast expanse of water - the oceans, seas, rivers and lakes. According to folk beliefs, the saint evokes the sea

Saint Mina: customs and names On November 11, we celebrate Saint Mina. Iennitsi Mina, Minka, Minko, Mincho, Victor, Victoria Saint Mina is the patron saint of orphans and the homeless, folk healers, healers, warriors and people who have taken a long journey, protects women and helps them conceive, strengthens broken marriages. From November 11, the "Wolf Holidays" begin. S

Cherry Stew: Customs and Meal Cherry Stew, also known as Spasova Stew, is celebrated on the Saturday before St. Peter's Fast. It is a time to honor our deceased loved ones. Cherry Stew Customs It is believed that on this day the souls of all the deceased who have remained at large since Maundy Thursday come home. It is served on this day

St. Andrew's Day: table, customs and names On November 30, we celebrate St. Andrew's Day. The Christian Church celebrates St. Apostle Andrew. The day marks the beginning of the Winter cycle of public holidays. Andreevden Names Andrey, Andriyan, Andreya, Andro, Hraber, Hrabrin, Silen, Deshka, Parvan, etc. St. Andrew's Day customs In Northern Bulgaria on this day they celebrate in honor of the bears, believing that St

Archangel's Stew Archangel's Stew is one of the three Great Stews (Great Stews), also known as Men's, Rangel's and Hrangel's Stew. This is the last All Souls Day of the year and it is celebrated on the first Saturday before Archangel's Day Customs.

Dimitrov Day: customs, namesakes and table On October 26, we celebrate Dimitrov Day. The Orthodox Church celebrates Saint Demetrius. Dimitrovden Names Dimitar, Dimyslava, Dimitrina, Dimitria, Demetra, Dima, Dimka, Dimcho, Dimana, Mitko, Mitra, Mitka, Mitrana, Mita, Diyan/a, Dian/a, Drago. "Georgi brings summer, Dimitar - winter", says the folk saying. The rite