Pazardzhik Celebrates the Day of Saints Constantine and Helena on May 21

On May 21, Thursday, Pazardzhik will celebrate its holiday in honor of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helena, according to the local municipal administration.

The festivities will begin at 08:00 AM with a solemn Holy Liturgy at the church of "St. St. Constantine and Helena." After the Liturgy, at 10:30 AM, a procession will depart from the church heading to "Constantin Velechkov" Square.

At the same hour, a performance by the Symphony-Opera Society "Maestro Georgi Atanasov" will start at the central city square. Afterwards, at 11:00 AM, the official flag-raising ceremony of Pazardzhik will take place, followed by a thanksgiving water blessing and greetings from official guests to the residents and visitors of the city.

From 11:30 AM, a festive program with performances by local artists and ensembles will be held at "Constantin Velechkov" Square. Simultaneously, in the garden in front of the "Trakia" hotel, a concert featuring amateur groups will take place.

The evening program includes a concert at the "Gardens of the World" park from 6:00 PM, with performances by the artists Torino and Pashata. This euphoric evening will reach its climax with a concert at "Constantin Velechkov" Square at 8:00 PM, featuring Desi Dobrieva, Silvia Katsarova, and Maria Ilieva. The host of the evening stage will be Atanas Stoyanov – Nasko from BG Radio.

The Pazardzhik municipality invites all residents and guests to share the festive day together and to celebrate the rich history and future of the city.

Source: 24chasa.bg