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Christmas blessings from Bulgarian carollers around the world

Carollers from the Hristo Botev Bulgarian School in New York

The Nativity of Christ is the holiday that at the end of every year gathers young and old alike in Bulgarian schools abroad. And social networks make it possible for us to see what and how the children of our compatriots have learned in the Bulgarian Sunday schools around the world. The Christmas celebrations there have long since become a place for communication in Bulgarian, an opportunity to be among one's own folks and share the Christmas sacrament.

Part of the dance ensemble of the Hristo Botev School in New York

At the John Atanasoff Bulgarian school in Chicago bright Christmas lights and hope illuminated the hearts children, parents and teachers. With a festive concert, the Bulgarian children congratulated their parents and teachers and wished everyone "grace and kindness in the hearts, joy in the soul, love and understanding in the homes".

The Christmas celebration at th John Atanasoff School in Chicago
In another Chicago-based Bulgarian school - "Little Bulgaria School", the children decorated their Christmas tree with handmade toys and shared it with the rest of Chicago residents.

The Christmas trees of Little Bulgaria School in Chicago

And Santa Claus did not forget to visit also the children from "Little Bulgaria" School and give them wonderful gifts.

Christmas at Little Bulgaria School in Chicago
A festive workshop with a potter's wheel, songs and fun games - these were the special Christmas activities for the children from BG School in Barking, Great Britain.

Christmas in BG Shkolo, Barking

A new school sleigh also appeared on the snow rink for their "White Christmas".

And on the island of Cyprus, Bulgarian children gathered a large part of the Bulgarian community in Limassol in one place. At the Paisiy Hilendarski Bulgarian school, they organized a Christmas charity bazaar with cards, survaknitsas and other festive souvenirs made by the children. And later they delighted the guests with their performance "Christmas in the forest". 

The plot is the work of the students themselves, who with the help of their teachers were transformed into Snow White, the white rabbit, the big and scary wolf, the clumsy bear, Little Red Riding Hood, the cunning Lisanna, the elves, helpers of Santa Claus.

Christmas in the Bulgarian school in Limassol
Students, teachers and parents at the Raina Knyaginya Bulgarian Sunday School in the town of Burgos, Spain, also greeted themselves with the Christmas holidays.

The Christmas celebration at the Bulgarian School in Burgos, Spain

The students from the AzBuki Bulgarian school in Rome and Colleferro, Italy, performed with the play "The Kidnapped Santa Claus". "Despite Santa's obstacles and thanks to his little helpers, every child received their Christmas present."The good always prevails!" the school wrote on its Facebook page.

Christmas celebration at the AzBuki Bulgarian School in Italy

Radio Bulgaria wishes health and blessings to all Bulgarian children around the world, their parents and teachers! May you continue to preserve the Bulgarian traditions, the Bulgarian language and the Bulgarian spirit!

Photos: the Bulgarian Sunday schools Hristo Botev Bulgarian School in New York, John Atanasoff - Chicago, Little Bulgaria - Chicago, BG School - Barking, Paisiy Hilendarsky - Limassol, Raina Knyagina - Burgos, Spain, AzBuki - Italy


English publication by Rositsa Petkova


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