• Честит Никулден, българи! 😊🐟☦🇧🇬 • • • • • In the calendar of the Bulgarians, December 6, also known as Nikulden, is a particularly solemn holiday in honor of St. Nicholas of Myra. He is the patron saint of travelers, sailors and fishermen. In folklore legends, the saint sails on a golden ship and is master of storms and the sea. Legend has it that St. Nicholas once saved a boat from sinking by plugging the hole with a carp. For fishermen, this day marks the end of autumn fishing and is traditionally celebrated with a rich table full of fish dishes. According to some superstitious beliefs, when making boats builders should put an icon of St. Nikolas to protect the sailors from storms and winds. The saint is also believed to have saved the needy by leaving them a purse of coins, just as he helped a poor father who had no money to marry his daughters properly. That is why bankers also accept St. Nicholas Day as their holiday. According to modern Bulgarian traditions, on St. Nicholas Day a festive evening table is arranged, as fish dishes must be present. Often this is carp stuffed with rice, walnuts and onions. 🎨 2: "Лодката" / The Boat @krastyo_todorov • • • • • #българия #България🇧🇬 #никулден #празник #празници #честитникулден #именден #честитименден #николайчудотворец #николаймирликийский #българскитрадиции #българскипразник #честитпразник #шаран #риба #bulgaria #saintnicholas #saintnicolas #fish #carpfish #carp #nikulden #bulgarianholiday (at Bulgaria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXJcTCwoJiC/?utm_medium=tumblr