FÊTE DE SAINT DIMITRI, DIMITROVDEN

Saint Dimitri's Day honors the patron saint of winter and cold. It was the day when seasonal workers were dismissed and commitments were made for the following year. To celebrate Dimitar, Dimitrina, Dimo, Dima, Mitko, Mitra, they were visited without warning to offer them white flowers so that the winter would be mild. The bouquets are tied with a red thread, sign of health and good mood. It is also around this date that one celebrated the end of the building sites.