We celebrate the Day of the Christian Family

According to popular beliefs, on this holiday Bulgarians are guessing what the weather will be like next year.

On November 21, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of the Mother of God. This is one of the 12 great Christian holidays, equally celebrated by Orthodoxy and Catholicism.

According to our church calendar, the holiday falls during the Christmas fasting period. On this day, believers receive Holy Communion and with it new forces for spiritual growth and the fight against evil, in themselves and in the world.

We celebrate the Day of the Christian Family

According to Orthodox tradition, on this day his parents brought Mary, the future Mother of God, 3 years old into the temple. Therefore, it is believed that on this day the whole family should enter the temple and pay homage to all Christian virtues.

By decision of the Holy Synod in 1929, this holiday is celebrated as the Day of the Christian Family and Orthodox Youth.

According to popular beliefs, on this holiday Bulgarians are guessing what the weather will be like next year. If it is warm and sunny, the winter will be hot and the summer dry. If it rains or snows, the winter will be snowy, the summer will be rainy, and the harvest will be rich.

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