What is tradition for St Varvara day?
A48: St. Varvara’s Day (4 December) is nameday of Varvara. It sets the beginning of the winter holidays in Bulgaria. On this day the woman of the house bakes small “buns” for the little boys and “dolls” for the small girls. She boils wheat, corn, beans and gives them out to the neighbors for health and for the mercy of Grandmother Measles so that the children are healthy. The day is also called “Women’s Christmas” because only women and young girls take part in it.
