Mar 03, 2017
Bulgaria National Day 2017
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Few holidays are as close to Bulgarians’ hearts as Bulgaria National Day, celebrated on March 3rd. A sovereign nation with its own distinctive culture, government and way of life, Bulgaria became part of the Ottoman Empire at the end of the 14th century and spent hundreds of years under its rule. In 1878, following the end of the Russo-Turkish War and the signing of the Treaty of San Stefano on the third day of March, Bulgaria began making inroads toward independence.
In 1888, March 3rd was recognized as the official day of Bulgaria’s liberation from Ottoman domination, and generations later, in 1978, it was declared a national holiday.
Bulgaria National Day’s celebrations are both joyous and solemn with government-backed events and speeches, military parades and commemorations at the Shipka Memorial, honoring those who died for the country’s freedom.
Today’s Doodle pays tribute to Bulgaria’s hard-won autonomy with the waving flag of Bulgaria, colored in white, green and red.
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