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Hristo Botev Day Bulgaria

Bulgaria commemorates Bulgarian hero, poet, journalist and revolutionary Hristo Botev, June 2.

Sirens will sound across Bulgaria for two minutes at noon on June 2, 2024, in an annual custom honouring the memory of revolutionary, poet and rebel Hristo Botev, who died in 1876 in the struggle against Ottoman rule, as well as in tribute to all who died for the freedom of Bulgaria. Sirens to sound in Bulgaria on June 2 to honour memory of Botev, all who died for country’s freedom – The Sofia Globe

Bulgarian hero, poet, journalist and revolutionary Hristo BotevBulgarian hero, poet, journalist and revolutionary Hristo Botev Hristo BotevBulgarian hero, poet, journalist and revolutionary Hristo Botev

Hristo Botev
50th Anniversary of the death of Hristo Botev
Issued by Bulgaria June 2, 1926

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