Christmas in Bulgaria

                                                       

                  Bulgarians celebrate Christmas on December 25, though this is somewhat unexpected because Bulgaria is an Orthodox country. The traditional Eastern Orthodox celebration of Christmas lands on January 7. Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church follows the Gregorian calendar, which means its religious observances are in keeping with those in the West.

            Bulgarian Traditions 
The Christmas traditions are an integral part of the festive season and these typically include fasting, enjoying special meals, attending church and singing carols around the village. Families also get together and decorate Christmas trees with curios. The young men in Bulgaria parade around and sing Christmas carols for random strangers. The ‘Sooroovachka ‘ is a tradition where the younger members of the family such as children and grandchildren, pat the elders on their backs/heads while making wishes for their health and prosperity. The patting is usually done with a stick and is signifies good times to come the following year. 

              Christmas Eve In Bulgaria                                                                                                                                              Bulgarian Christmas Eve is celebrated with a feast consisting of an odd number of dishes leading upto the forty days Advent fast. On this day, no meats are consumed and the meals are vegetarian. These meals include grains, vegetables, nuts, wine and an exotic array of fruit. Walnuts, in particular, are a Bulgarian Christmas must-have on the feast table.

            Bizarre Bulgarian Christmas Trivia 
A zany Bulgarian ritual states that after feasting on Christmas Eve, no one is allowed to clear the table. All the leftovers and the dishes are left as it is on the table, and the families retire to bed. It is said that ancestral ghosts and spirits will come and dine on the left over food at the table.

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