The Annunciation of the Most Holy Mother of God

The Annunciation is a bright holiday associated with the good news of the birth of the Savior. On this day, the Archangel Gabriel informed the Virgin Mary that she would give birth to Jesus Christ.

In Bulgaria, the holiday is also called “Blagovets” and is associated with the final arrival of spring (singing migratory birds make their nests and their songs are heard everywhere). Often the holiday falls in the middle of Easter fasting, and fish dishes are allowed on this day.

With the feast of the Blagovetsa associated with folk beliefs. For example, it is a bad omen if you go out in the morning without a coin in your pocket. It is believed that if you have money on this day, then luck will follow you throughout the year. It is also believed that on this day any wound heals extremely quickly. Therefore, it is customary to pierc the ears of young girls in the Annunciation.