Name day

It is Saint John's Day or Ivanovden, a Name Day for over 347 Thousand Bulgarians

Published by Novinite on Sat, 01/07/2023 - 09:20

Today, after Epiphany, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Council of St. Prophet John the Forerunner and Baptist. The day is popular as Ivanovden in Bulgaria (Ivan's Day) and is among the holidays with the largest number people who have a name day in our country - over 347 thousand.

Bulgaria Marks the Day of St.George the Victorious and Army Day

Published by Novinite on Wed, 05/06/2020 - 13:17

On 6th of May, Bulgaria celebrates the Day of Saint George the Victorious.

The public holiday is also known as Gergyovden and is one of the most celebrated name-days in the country.

St. George is the patron saint of shepherds and roasting a whole lamb is part of the tradition on this day.

St Nicholas Day Marked in Bulgaria on Tuesday

Published by Novinite on Tue, 12/06/2016 - 08:40

The Day of St Nicholas (Nikola), the patron of fisherman, sailors, merchants and bankers, is being marked nationwide by Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria on Monday, December 06.

Known as Nikulden, it is also a special day for anyone named Nikolay, Nikola, Nikolina, Nikoleta, Neycho, Kolyo and many others - which means more than a hundred thousand Bulgarians.

Name Day vs. Birthdays – Why Greeks celebrate their names! (vid)

Published by Protothema on Wed, 09/16/2015 - 10:39

Greeks and Cypriots celebrate name days much in the same way that birthdays are celebrated… minus the birthday cake!

The tradition stems from antiquity when newborn children were named after one of their grandparents so that names could continue down the family line. This tradition served to strengthen the value of a ‘name’.