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News January, 2010

2010/01/06

Bulgarians Celebrate St Jordan's Day Diving in Ice-Cold Waters

In the coldest of winter, young men all over Bulgaria are to jump into the waters of rivers and lakes this Wednesday, keeping an old tradition in commemoration of St Jordan's Day.

The main ritual is performed by a priest who throws a cross into a river or a lake for young men to catch it. It is believed that the first person that gets to the cross will enjoy good health throughout the whole year.

Since so many Bulgarians are named Yordan, Ivan or various derivatives, the holiday is very...

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