Day of Bulgarian Education and Culture and Slavonic Literature

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May 24th is Bulgaria's Day of Bulgarian Education, Culture, and Slavonic Literature — dedicated to Saints Cyril and Methodius, the 9th-century brothers who created the Glagolitic and later Cyrillic scripts. Their work gave literacy to Slavic peoples across Europe. The holiday is celebrated with processions carrying the Cyrillic alphabet, concerts, and school ceremonies throughout the country.