PROGRAMME TO CELEBRATE MARCH 3rd – THE NATIONAL HOLIDAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA
March 3, 2025 /Monday/
10:00 a.m. In front of the «Mother Bulgaria» monument
Open-air exhibition «The Liberation War 1877-1878» – weapons, uniforms and artifacts.
10:30 a.m. In front of the Municipality building
Military ritual for raising the National Flag of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Presentation of the «March 3» Academic Award.
Recital «March 3 – Triumph of the Strength and Dignity of the Bulgarian Spirit», performed by Ivanina Mancheva, Darin Vladimirov and Prisiyan Dyankov – students of the «Vasil Drumev» Primary and Secondary Music School. Leader – Kamelia Stancheva.
11:00 a.m. Mother Bulgaria Monument
A requiem prayer, served by His Eminence, Stavrophorous Priest-Economos Dr. Slavcho Ivanov.
Military ritual for laying wreaths and flowers of gratitude at the Mother Bulgaria Monument.
Passing of the Honor Guard of the Vasil Levski National University in a solemn march.
Laying flowers at the monument to Gen. Sava Mutkurov.
11:30 a.m. In front of the Mother Bulgaria Monument
Folklore concert and festive dance.
Starting time: 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on 03.03.2025
Location: Museum «Renaissance and Constituent Assembly»
Thematic talks at the Museum «Renaissance and Constituent Assembly»
«They Died for the Freedom of Bulgaria» – a story about the events during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878
Admission: free
7:00 p.m. «Tsar Asen I» Square
A ceremonial inspection by the honorary companies of the «Vasil Levski» National University. Audio-visual show «Tsarevgrad Tarnov – Sound and light».
Organisers:
Municipality of Veliko Tarnovo
NVA «Vasil Levski» National University
Holy Metropolis of Veliko Tarnovo
Regional Historical Museum – Veliko Tarnovo
National Society «Tradition»
