24th May24th May

24th May is the Day of Bulgarian Education, 24th May is the Day of Bulgarian Education, Culture and the Slavonic LiteratureCulture and the Slavonic Literature

OnOn this day people honour Bulgarian this day people honour Bulgarian Education and Culture and the creation Education and Culture and the creation of the Glagolic alphabet by Cyril and of the Glagolic alphabet by Cyril and Methodius. Later it was developed into Methodius. Later it was developed into the Cyrillic alphabet.the Cyrillic alphabet.

Saints Cyril and Methodius, known as Saints Cyril and Methodius, known as Thessaloniki brothers were born in Thessaloniki brothers were born in Thessaloniki.Thessaloniki.

On this days lots of school concerts are On this days lots of school concerts are organized.organized.

There are processions along the streets of There are processions along the streets of the big towns.the big towns.

It is the professional day of the teachers, It is the professional day of the teachers, the scientists, the librarians.the scientists, the librarians.