Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture

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The Day of Bulgarian Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture (

Cyril and Methodius had been saints since the 9th century, and the commemoration of their saint's day had been celebrated in Bulgaria since the 12th century.^[2]

The preceding centuries would see the

Similar days celebrating Slavic writing and culture are observed in North Macedonia, Russia and Serbia.

See also

• Saints Cyril and Methodius
• Early Cyrillic script

References