Culture
On this day is the first ceremonial trimming of the vines, rituals for fertility are performed.
24th of December is an Official holiday for Bulgarians – Christmas Eve. Awaiting Christ’s Nativity the whole family gathers around the table for a dinner of meatless dishes.
On July 25, in the city park "Nuri Adala" in Momchilgrad, songs from the Balkan countries were performed.
Official holiday. On the day of the resurrection all Christians open their hearts to one-another with the hope for being happy and blessed.
Tzvetnitza (Palm Sunday). Vrubnitza. Early in the morning women go to church and bring from there consecrated willow-tree twigs.
The holyday is a glorification of the spring awakening, youth and love. It is associated with one of our most picturesque customs – Lazaruvane. On this day, young girls in groups of 8, 10 or 12 visit all the houses in the village. People call them Lazarki.
