Day of Liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman Dominion​
3 MARCH 2023 , FRIDAY

The Liberation Day, officially known as the Day of Liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman Dominion is celebrated on 3 March. It commemorates the Liberation of Bulgaria during the events of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878). 

PROGRAM

11.00 a.m. St. Mother of God Cathedral Church
Prayer given by H.V. Metropolitan Nikolay of Plovdiv

12:00 p.m. Monument to the Russian liberators - Bunardzhik
Solemn commemoration of the 145th anniversary of the Liberation of Bulgaria and
National holiday of the Republic of Bulgaria
Official speech - Alexander Sekulov, presenter - Hristo Hristov
Wreath and Flower Laying Ceremony, featuring a pageant platoon, wreath bearers and a military brass band

12:30 p.m. Stefan Stambolov Square
Big Band Plovdiv concert, conductor Nikolay Geshev and soloists from Art Voice Center - Plovdiv, leader Rumyana Ivanova

1.30 p.m. Monument to militiamen
"Central" Mourning Park (Princess Maria Louisa Blvd. No. 73)
Memorial service for the fallen Bulgarian soldiers. Laying of wreaths and flowers, with the participation of a representative platoon, military brass band

4:30 p.m. Stefan Stambolov Square
  Festive concert of FA "Trakia" Plovdiv, Ch. thin supervisor Prof. Daniela Jeneva

6:30 p.m. – Central square
Ceremonial inspection - dawn on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Bulgaria - March 3, with the participation of military formations from the Plovdiv garrison.
Official speech General - Major Yavor Mateev - Commander of the "Joint Special Operations Command" of the Bulgarian Army

Presenter - Petar Toskov