Bulgarian Armed Forces Day | |
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Official name | Ден на българските въоръжени сили |
Also called | Bravery Day |
Observed by | Bulgaria |
Celebrations | Military parades, ceremonies |
Date | May 6 |
Next time | 6 May 2025 |
Frequency | annual |
Bulgarian Armed Forces Day (Bulgarian: Ден на българските въоръжени сили), also known as the Day of Bravery (Bulgarian: Ден на храбростта) or the Day of Bravery and Holiday of the Bulgarian Army (Bulgarian: Ден на храбростта и празник на Българската армия) is a national holiday celebrated annually on May 6, commemorating the Bulgarian Armed Forces. The event is marked by military parades, fireworks and ceremonies across the country.[1][2] As Armed Forces Day is the national military holiday of Bulgaria the celebrations in Sofia thus serve as a national event to mark the holiday.