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WOLF DAYS - February 2-3

2/2/2019 8:00:00 AM

The two days after the St. Triphon’s Day, the Wolf Days, are of a special nature – the traditional belief is that “wolves are raging” in that period and therefore have to be paid homage to. In order to be preserved by the wolves, people (especially women) should follow some strict restrictions – not to spin, or weave, or knit, or open scizzors, so that wolves would not open their mouths. Ritual bread is given away and some of it is also put in the cattle’s food so that they could be preserved from the dangerous beasts as well. The bread-troughs stay closed for 3 days, yards should not be cleaned and litter should not be thrown away.

The next day is known as SEEDS' DAY, also called "Holy Mother Day". On this day if a woman wants to give birth to a child, she stands at a crossroads and hands out "a pinched bread".

PETLYOVDEN (Rooster’s Day)

1/20/2019 9:00:00 AM

Name day of everyone named Efthimios (Evtim, Euthim), (the name derives from the Sanskrit word "en", which designates infinity, the hidden god. Some people also interpret the name with the meaning of "kindliness")

Today is ATANASOVDEN (St. Athanasius Day)

1/18/2019 8:00:00 AM

Name day of everyone named Atanas, Atanaska, Nasso, Nacho, Tinka, Nasya, Totka.

Today is ANTONOVDEN (St. Anthony`s Day)

1/17/2019 9:00:00 AM

Name day of everyone named Anton (meaning priceless in Latin), Antonia, Antoanneta, Antoan, Andon, Doncho, Donka, Donna, Donny, Donyo, Tonyo, Tony.

YUZHNITSI - VERIZHNITSI FEASTDAY

1/16/2019 9:00:00 AM

That Feast Day is the first one of the group “Antonovden & Atanassovden” (in the period Jan.16-18) and acts as preparation to the next two larger holidays.

ST.TATIANA

1/12/2019 9:00:00 AM

Name day of everyone named Tatiana or Tanya (coming from Latin with the meaning "the one who arranges").

Plovdiv expecting to be crowned European Capital of Culture

1/11/2019 11:43:22 AM

With a show entitled "We Are All Colors", which is expected to include 1500 performers, Plovdiv will officially open its program as European Capital of Culture 2019on January 12. In the coming months Plovdiv will host more than 300 projects and 500 events.