Dimitrov Day
The History of the Holiday
nThe Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates Dimitrov Day on 26th of October .It honors the memory of Saint Dimitar. The Greeks, Bulgarians, Serbs and Russians rival for the patronage of the saint. It is believed that he was a proconsul of Thessaloniki and died a martyr for the faith of Christ on October, 26 306 A.C.
Legends and Myths
According to the folklore St. Dimitar is St. George’s older brother. It is believed that on this day the winter season starts. The old saying is that St. George brings the summer and St. Dimitar brings the winter. His name is associated with the world of the dead. At this time people celebrate All Souls Day. In the minds of our ancestors St. Dimitar rides a white horse and snowflakes fall fro
his white beard.
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Feasts
The feast for Dimitrov Day is rich with lots of meat. The mandatory meals that have to attend on the holiday table are: boiled mutton , rooster stew, casserole of lamb , peppers and apple pie. On the table you have to have wine and water
Traditions
On Dimitrov Day you store your clothes from the summer ,you line up the wood for the winter and you wait for the first snow . Typical are the three days after Dimitrov Day called Maurine holidays observed mainly by women.
On this day is celebrated
nArchitects , builders, designers, construction engineers and all engaged in the field construction also celebrate Dimitrov Day.
nOn this day Dimitar, Dimitrina , Dimo and others have a name day.
by Denitsa Tsvetanova and Anna-Maria Georgieva Students from Primary School “ Konstantin Fotinov” class 7a town of Lom 27.10.2010
NOVEMBER THE 1 st DAY OF THE NATIONAL LEADERS- KONSTANTIN FOTINOV
BIOGRAFI
He was born in Samokov around 1790.
Konstantin Georgiev Fotinov is a Renaissance scholar, educator and a translator.
He died on the 29th of November 1858 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empi
INFANCY
INFANCY
He studied at the local monastery school.
After that he continued his education in Plovdiv and Kidonia and in the Middle East with the great Greek humanist Theophilos Kairis.
ACTIVITIES
In 1828 he became a teacher and was actively engaged with literary activity.
In the same year he created
in Smirna (now Izmir)a private joint
Greek-Bulgarian school in which for the first time in Bulgarian lands was introduced the Bell-Lancaster method.
The school program included Bulgarian, Greek and French languages.
He was the editor and publisher of the first Bulgarian magazine “Liuboslovie” that was published in Smirna from 1844 to 1846.
ISSUED TEXTBOOKS
He issued textbooks and books translated into Bulgarian language like:
"Bulgarian phrasebook” (1845)
"Greek Grammar" (1838)
“Total land description” (1843) and others
by Mladen Plamenov and George Rosenov- 7b clas school "Konstantin Fotinov" Lom
10.11.2010
Presented by Mladen Plamenov and George Rosenov-7b class school Konstantin Fotinov
Lom
Lom
Halloween
Tradition
The tradition is that on this holiday people wear scary costumes , they make pumpkin lanterns and go next door to the neighbors who give away candy and sweets to young children , so that they won’t become a “victim” of their jokes.
The Halloween pumpkin
According to an old folk legend ,the Halloween pumpkin is connected with the story of a peasant blacksmith named Jack or Jack Stisnatia and that’s why the pumpkin lantern is called jack-o-lantern
Presented by Mladen Plamenov and George Rosenov-7b class school Konstantin Fotinov Lom
Presented by Mladen Plamenov and George Rosenov-7b class school Konstantin Fotinov Lom
Prbyesented by Mladen Plamenobyv and George Rosenov-7b class school Konstantin Fotinov LomPr
Prbyebsented by Mladen Plamenov and George Rosenov-7b class school Konstantin Fotinov Lom
IASEN VASILIEV DIMITROV 7A
CLASSLOMPRIMARY SCHOOL KONSTANTIN FOTINOV
NOVEMBER 21 st
Christian Family
. The meaning of this commitment is to highlight what is and what should be the Christian family, and the requirements and conditions for a healthy family, for a real Christian family life.
The tradition says that when Mary reached the age of three years, her parents - Joachim and Anna - fulfilled their promise given before she was born - they enter their daughter in the Temple and then devoted her to God.
On November 21st people are willing to be surrounded by many friends. They are loving and thoughtful and support their close ones . They should be happy in romantic relationships. They like to feel connected and usually opt for marriage.
Saint Nicholas'Day
by Sofia Valirova from 7a klass
HistorySt. Nicholas is an Orthodox’ holiday of St. Nicholas Mirlikiyski – the patron saint of sailors, travelers and bankers.
Saint Nicholas
St. Nicholas is born in Patra, Greece. His relics are kept in Bari, Italy. His name means “Victory". The holiday is celebrated on the 6th of December
Name day holder
In Bulgaria, on St. Nicholas Day, celebrate those with the names- Nikolai, Nikola, Neicho, Nikolina, Nikoletta, Kolio and others. In the home of the person who celebrates her or his name day there come relatives, friends even people who aren’t invited and they are welcomed at the feast table.
The Feast
This day is a nation-wide holiday. Family’s that don’t have a name holder also celebrate this day . On the festive table should be served fish dishes, most often - carp stuffed with walnuts
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