Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Plovdiv marks the Unification Day and its holiday

Photo: BGNES

The celebrations on the occasion of the 139th anniversary of the Unification of the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia and the Feast of Plovdiv began with a solemn service at the Church of the Holy Mother of God in Plovdiv, conducted by Metropolitan Nikolay of Plovdiv. 


This was followed by a wreath-laying and a flower-laying ceremony at the memorial plaque for Major Raycho Nikolov, the monument to Gavril Krastevich and the monument to Zahari Stoyanov.


The 48th Memorial Marathon "Unification" also starts in Plovdiv. It crosses several villages and ends on Saedinenie (Unification) Square in Plovdiv. A marathon for kindergarten children and students of all grades has also begun.

The celebrations will continue with a musical program at 6:00 PM. Merry Boys Band will perform at Stefan Stambolov Square. An hour later, at Roman Stadium Square, the "Rodolyubie" Committee will present a reenactment of the events of September 6, 1885. The exhibition "Sandro – Prince Alexander von Battenberg" will be unveiled at the Plovdiv Regional Historical Museum.
The official ceremony marking the historic event will start at 8.30 pm on Unification Square. President Rumen Radev will receive the rank of honor and deliver a speech. Caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev will also be among the guests. The celebrations will end with a fireworks show.


The Unification Day is being celebrated across the country with numerous events. In Sofia, a ceremony was held at the Battenberg Mausoleum with the participation of the National Guard. Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev and Bulgarian Archives State Agency Director Mihail Gruev delivered speeches.


''This day comes to remind us of the lessons of history. In the name of the national cause, politicians must set aside their differences and unite, following their people", said Vasil Terziev. Mihail Gruev emphasized that the Unification is the only cause, aside from Independence, that succeeded without and despite the Great Powers.

Photos: BGNES; BTA; BTA-archive


Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

EP adopts progress report on North Macedonia without phrase "Macedonian language and identity"

The European Parliament's annual report on the progress of the Republic of North Macedonia on its path to the EU was adopted today in Strasbourg. This is the first report on the progress of the Republic of North Macedonia on its..

published on 7/9/25 2:55 PM
Photo: Bulgarian Sunday School

Bulgarian Sunday School in Finland organises online language course for foreigners

Bulgarian Sunday School "ABV" in Finland has announced the creation of a new online Bulgarian language course for foreigners. The publication on the official website of the educational center reads that the 45-minute classes in the..

published on 7/9/25 1:30 PM

Prosecutor's Office and Anti-Corruption Commission investigate contract with Botas

The Sofia City Prosecutor's Office is conducting pre-trial proceedings regarding the contract between Bulgargaz and the Turkish state-owned gas company Botas, the prosecutor's office's press center announced. Actions are being taken..

published on 7/9/25 1:17 PM