Culture and Literacy Day is a public holiday in Bulgaria, observed on May 24 each year. The holiday celebrates the importance of the Bulgarian language and the Cyrillic alphabet, which St. Cyril and St. Methodius created.
St. Cyril and St. Methodius were two brothers born in the 9th century in Greece. They both became missionaries and brought Christianity to the Slavic peoples of central Europe when they grew up.
They created the Glagolitic alphabet to translate the Bible when they were in preparation for their mission to the Slavs, and because of their missionary work, they were recognized as saints.
Culture and Literacy Day has been an official holiday in Bulgaria since 1990.
The following is the list of Culture and Literacy Day in Bulgaria from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Culture and Literacy Day | May 24, 2022 | Tuesday |
| Culture and Literacy Day | May 24, 2023 | Wednesday |
| Culture and Literacy Day | May 24, 2024 | Friday |
| Culture and Literacy Day | May 24, 2025 | Saturday |
| Culture and Literacy Day | May 24, 2026 | Sunday |
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