On 6th of December, Burgas traditionally celebrated its holiday. This year, residents and guests of the city will be able to enjoy a rich program. Traditionally everyone can try out the prepared fish soup completely free of charge. It will be distributed in front of the  Municipality of Burgas, in the Meden Rudnik Complex, next to „Petko Rosen“ School, on “St. St. Cyril and Methodius“ Sqr. and Magasia.

Start of the holiday with a solemn liturgy at the temple “St. St. Cyril and Methodius “will give the Metropolitan of Sliven Yoanikii. From 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the garden next to the Clock ensembles and singers will celebrate together with the audience. Various musical concerts are planned throughout the city. At 11.30 a.m., the lithic procession begins, throwing wreaths into the sea in memory of the dead sailors.

At 1 p.m. at the Burgas Artists’ Association, the traditional exhibition will be opened and the painter of the year will be appointed. At 1.30 p.m., all who are named Nicola can be photographed together to commemorate at Atanas Sirekov Square. The longest horo /  traditional Bulgarian dance/ will boom from 2 p.m. on the streets “Alexandrovska” and “Bogoridi”. This year, fishing stories are also collected for the holiday.

The Humorous Competition “The Big Carp” starts at 4 p.m. at the writer’s home. The culmination of the feast will be at 05.30 p.m. at Troikata Square in the city. Then began the festive concert with the participation of Grafa, Toni Dimitrova, Rosen Senovski, Ivan Chenov, National School of Musical and Performing Arts “Pancho Vladigerov”, Folklore Ensemble Strandja, Milka Stoeva Choir, Bourgas 75 Sports Dance Club, and Brass Orchestra with conductor Hristo Kozhuharov.