Who Celebrates Name Day Today?
Today, May 26, no Bulgarian Orthodox name day falls.
On May 26 no Bulgarian Orthodox name day is observed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Whose name day is it today?
Today no Bulgarian Orthodox name day is observed. See the calendar for the following days or browse all popular names.
How is a name day celebrated in Bulgaria?
A name day is one of the most important Bulgarian traditions — often more significant than a birthday. The person celebrating welcomes guests at home or at work without an invitation, offering homemade banitsa, cake or other treats. Friends bring flowers, sweets and wishes for good health. In smaller towns and villages the older "почерпка" custom is still kept among neighbours.
Where does the name-day tradition come from?
Bulgarian name days are tied to the Orthodox calendar — each name has its patron saint, and on that saint's feast day everyone bearing the name celebrates. The tradition comes from early Christianity and has been preserved from the 13th–14th centuries to the present as part of Bulgarian cultural identity.
Which are the best-known name days of the year?
Among the most widely observed are: St. George's Day (6 May) — Georgi, Gergana; St. John's Day (7 January) — Ivan, Ivanka; St. Peter's Day (29 June) — Petar, Petya; St. Demetrius Day (26 October) — Dimitar; St. Nicholas Day (6 December) — Nikola, Nikolay. These five are celebrated by hundreds of thousands of Bulgarians every year.
Българска версия · https://www.svcs.bg/en/tools/calendars/names/today · https://www.svcs.bg/bg/tools/calendars/names/today