Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture
The Day Of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture (Bulgarian: Ден на българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост) has been celebrated since May 11, 1851 (old style).[1]
Cyril and Methodius had been saints since the 9th century, and the commemoration of their saint's day had been celebrated since the 12th century.[2]
The preceding years had seen the "spring of nations" and the publication of the Tomos dated June 29, 1850 (which introduced ethnophyletism and led to the Bulgarian schism).[3] The first commemoration of the date, initiated by Nayden Gerov, marks the entry of the Bulgarian Revival into its decisive phase in the age of romantic nationalism. It was held in Plovdiv on 11 May 1851, although an Armenian traveler mentioned his visit to the "celebration of the Bulgarian script" in the town of Shumen on 22 May 1803.
This holiday is celebrated every year on May 24th and is an official holiday of Bulgaria since 1990.[4] Similar days celebrating slavic writing and culture are observed in Russia, Serbia, North Macedonia and Romania.
References
- ^ The Day Of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture
- ^ 24 May - The Day Of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture
- ^ Как Найден Геров създаде легендата за Солунските братя
- ^ BULGARIA CELEBRATES THE DAY OF SLAVONIC SCRIPT AND BULGARIAN ENLIGHTENMENT AND CULTURE (Bulgarian National Television)