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May: St Georges Day is on 6 May every year and was traditionally a celebration of the end of spring and the beginning of summer. It has become customary for Bulgarian households to cook a lamb in honour of St George who is the saint of shepherds. It is also the day of the Bulgarian Army with parades organized in the capital city of Sofia.

May: St Konstantin and St Elena are celebrated on 21 May annually which is another celebration of the approaching summer. Rituals still take place in remote hilltop villages that date back to ancient times and have been barely been changed since. Wood is collected in the morning for “fire-dancing” to take place in the evening. The belief is that those who dance barefoot (known as nestinars) on the embers are protected by God and will therefore not feel pain. After the nestinars have danced on the embers, they then lead a dance around the embers which everyone must take a part in for good health.

June: In Bulgaria the rose is a symbol of youth, beauty and health. There are thousands of different varieties of roses in the world but only three or four produce oil, which is an essential ingredient for making perfume. Of these, the Kazanluk rose, which has been produced in the Valley of the Roses for over 300 years, is the best. This traditional event celebrates its harvest in the town of Kazanluk. The festival takes place on the first weekend of June with festivities beginning on Friday and ending late on Sunday.

June: The Southeastern European Music Festival began in 2006 and is now an annual event. It takes place for three days in Sofia which begins with a conference where DJs, club promoters and industry professionals can meet and exchange ideas, followed by an exhibition showcasing the latest developments in lighting, video and studio equipment.

June-July: Prestigious guest producers and conductors host one of the biggest summer events for the historic city of Plovdiv. Annually, the city holds an Opera Festival in the Phillippopolis Theatre which always includes one of Verdi’s staged works.

June-August: The World Art Print takes place in Sofia every year to exhibit contemporary art from all over the world. Their aim is to also gather research into paper, inks and other materials used in printmaking.

July-August: The former capital of Bulgaria, Veliko Tarnovo, stages the International Folklore Festival, which was first introduced in 1998, and includes concerts, ethnic dances, shows, conferences and also features a famous sound and light show.

August: The International Jazz Festival, branded the music of the free people, takes place in the main square of the well-known ski resort in Bansko. The first festival took place in 1997 and has steadily been growing since.

October: On 26 October, St Dimitri’s Day is celebrated for the up and coming winter delights. Saint Dimitri is the saint of winter, frost and snow and according to the popular belief, on this day the skies will open and the first snow will fall. This day is also known as Razpous (dismissal) as it is the last day for seasonal workers (such as Shepherds). As with St George’s day, it is customary to have a large meal.

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