The National Day commemorations in Sofia began in the morning on March 3 with the raising of the national flag and a 20-gun salute. The culmination was the ceremonial fireworks display.
“One of the most important days in Bulgaria — because we were liberated from Ottoman rule...
On March 3, 2026, Bulgaria marks 148 years since the Liberation and nearly a century and a half since the signing of the Treaty of San Stefano. By tradition, the culmination of the commemorations...
On 3 March, Bulgaria marks the 148th anniversary of the Liberation of Bulgaria. Since 1991, the Day of Liberation from Ottoman rule has been observed as the National Day of Bulgaria.
On this...
Every year on 1st of March, Bulgarians celebrate a centuries-old tradition called the day of Baba Marta (baba means ‘Grandma’ and Marta means ‘March’), related to sending...