The main Bulgarian celebration events are :
Martenitsa, all of March, beginning with the 1st of marchNestinariKukeriKoleda (Christmas), KoledariVelikden (Easter)Name DaysInternational Mother's Day, March 8Independence Day, March 3Sveti, Sveti Kiril i Metodii, May 24Other Bulgarian customs, specific for Bulgaria, worship God, the saints, the nature, the health, and chase away bad spirits :
St. Andrew's Day - 30 NovemberAntonovden - 17 JanuaryArchangelden - 8 NovemberChristmas EveBudnikEasterValtchi prazniciSt George's DayGermanDragon chasingGorestnici - 28,29,30 JulyDimitrovden - 26 OctoberSt John's Eve - 24 JuneNeed-fireTrifon Zarezan - 1 February / 14 FebruaryHorse riding Todorovden - 1st Saturday of LentFeast of the Cross - 14 SeptemberLazarice (Lazarus Saturday) - 8 days before Easter in the name of LazarusMaccabees - ab 1 August for 12 days, to remember the MaccabeesMratinci - Chasing of bad spirits, 14 NovemberNestinarstvo - Fire danceNikulden - 6 DecemberPali Kosh - 2 March - circle dances around a CampfireDodolaPetliovden - 20 January - Praying for a better harvestRusalska sedmica - Dance procession like Exorcism, one week after PentecostSirni zagovezni - On Sunday, seven weeks before Easter. Jumping over the campfire and juggling with fireSurva (Beginning of the new year), Kukeri (At the beginning of the new year and on Sirni zagovezni) and Koledari (on Christmas),Todorova nedelja - The period between Sirni zagovezni and TodorovdenDogs swinging - The first Monday of the period Todorova nedeljaThrowing willow branches into water spring on PentecostThrowing wood crosses into water spring on Iordanovden, the 6th of January to remember the Baptism of Jesus