Tradition
St Theodore’s Day
St Theodore’s Day, or Todorovden, falls on the first Saturday of Orthodox Lent. Known as “Horse Easter” in Bulgaria, it is celebrated with horse races and ritual breads.
🎂 Name days: Todor Todorka Teodor Teodora
Observed on 28 February
Orthodox church calendar
- St Theodore Saturday
- Venerable Basil the Confessor
- St Kyranna of Thessalonica, Martyr
Source: Bulgarian Patriarchate church calendar, checked 2026-10-15
28 February by year
See the weekday and whether the date is a day off.
| Year | Weekday | Workday status | Other observances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday | Day off | St Theodore’s Day |
| 2027 | Sunday | Day off | No other listed observances |
| 2028 | Monday | Working day | No other listed observances |
| 2029 | Wednesday | Working day | No other listed observances |
| 2030 | Thursday | Working day | No other listed observances |
For a standard Monday-to-Friday working week. Additional officially declared days off may change the calendar.