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Bulgaria Today – 1 January 2025

In “Bulgaria Today” on January 1, 2025, we are to tell you more about the ancient Bulgarian beliefs and rituals associated with the coming of the New Year.

We are also celebrating together with the Bulgarians in Moldova and the "Pole, pole" custom, which intertwines the Christian and pagan beliefs of Bessarabian Bulgarians.

At the end we bring you a song by Deyan Nedelchev and Emilia Kirova.


  • 01’09 – The good fortune of the New Year and how it can be found inside bread, walnuts or onion skins

  • 10’48 – The custom "Pole, pole" intertwines the Christian and pagan beliefs of Bessarabian Bulgarians

  • 16’10  –‎‎ Song of the day



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