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Lifestyle
How Bulgarians Celebrate Christmas: From Badni Vecher to Koleduvane
A guide to the traditions, foods and customs that make a Bulgarian Christmas special, from the meatless Christmas Eve dinner to the carol singers on Christmas morning.
Food & Drink
Badni Vecher: Bulgaria's Christmas Eve Meatless Feast
Discover the meatless Christmas Eve dinner of Bulgaria, where seven, nine, or twelve symbolic dishes bring families together before the big day.
Culture
Badni Vecher: Bulgaria's Christmas Eve Feast and Its Ancient Rituals
From the burning of the badnik log to the lucky coin hidden in the bread, Christmas Eve in Bulgaria is rich with customs that bring families together around a meatless table.