Tradition
Lazarus Saturday
Lazarus Saturday, known in Bulgaria as Lazarovden, falls eight days before Orthodox Easter. It is associated with lazaruvane, a spring tradition of songs and dances.
Observed on 4 April
Orthodox church calendar
- Lazarus Saturday
- Venerable Joseph the Hymnographer
- Venerable George of Mount Maleon
- St Nicetas of Serres, Hieromartyr
Source: Bulgarian Patriarchate church calendar, checked 2026-10-15
4 April by year
See the weekday and whether the date is a day off.
| Year | Weekday | Workday status | Other observances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday | Day off | Lazarus Saturday |
| 2027 | Sunday | Day off | No other listed observances |
| 2028 | Tuesday | 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.