Before a meal they say "Добър апетит!"
(enjoy your meal), to someone travelling "Приятен път!"
(have a good trip), and to someone ill "Бързо оздравяване!"
(get well soon). When someone sneezes, you say "Наздраве!"
(literally "to health"), and they answer "Благодаря!"
. On a birthday or name day the wish is "Да си жив и здрав!"
(long life and good health). And before an exam or a new job — "Успех!"
(good luck).
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Wishes for every occasion
Bulgarians love good wishes.
History of Bulgaria
An illustrated history of Bulgaria
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Kukeri — the mask dancers
In winter, especially around New Year and before Lent, groups of "кукери"
go through towns and villages in huge masks, goat and sheep furs and heavy bells tied at the waist.
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Christmas Eve
On 24 December — "Бъдни вечер"
— the family sits down to a meatless dinner with an odd number of dishes, often seven, nine or eleven: stuffed peppers, beans, "сарми"
(vine- or cabbage-leaf rolls), walnuts, "ошав"
(dried-fruit compote).
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Easter eggs
For "Великден"
(Easter) Bulgarians dye eggs on Holy Thursday or Saturday — the first one is always red.