Observances on this date
Religious holiday
Dormition of the Mother of God
Observed on 15 August, the Dormition of the Mother of God is one of Bulgaria’s most revered church feasts, marked by pilgrimages and name days. It is not a public holiday.
🎂 Name days: Мария, Мариан, Мариана и сродни имена
Regional holiday
Varna City Day
Varna City Day is celebrated on 15 August, the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God, with cathedral services, civic honours, concerts and fireworks over the sea.