Christmas in Bulgaria is rich with traditions – from the legend that the Virgin Mary bore Christ on Christmas Eve but but announced the birth on Christmas Day, to the practice of baking a coin in a loaf of bread to predict who will have the most success in the coming year. Learn about more Bulgarian Christmas traditions passed down through generations:

• Bulgaria’session Christmas Traditions

The Sofia Christmas Market is a newcomer to Eastern Europe’s Christmas Markets. This is the first year the Bulgarian capital will host a European-style Christmas market.

Bulgarian Christmas Bread photo credit: iStockphoto/plamensart

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