Bulgaria christmas holiday

Despite being a majority Eastern Orthodox country, Bulgarians celebrate Christmas on December 25. This is unusual because Eastern Orthodox cultures usually celebrate the holiday on January 7.

However, in Bulgaria, you can experience the holiday festivities in the weeks leading up to December 25. This means the cities like Sofia will be decked out in lights and Christmas markets will be in full swing during December.

This is similar to western traditions, but there are a few distinctly Bulgarian traditions you should be aware of if you plan to visit for the holiday season.

If you're heading to Bulgaria this winter, here are the top Christmas traditions you may come across.

Before you go, make sure to practice saying "Vesela Koleda!", which means "Merry Christmas!" in Bulgarian.

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Christmas Markets

Bulgaria's markets are not the most famous in Europe. However, Sofia, the capital city has the most famous one, which is known as Kolidariya. It's held in Borisova Gradina Park each year from the end of Novemb

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