Angels in Judaism

Archangelovden: Celebrating Bulgarian Customs and the Legacy of Saint Michael

On November 8, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church honors Saint Michael the Archangel, a celebration known among Bulgarians as Archangelovden. According to Orthodox tradition, Saint Michael is one of the seven supreme angels who stand eternally before God's throne.

Bulgarian Orthodox Christians Celebrate Michaelmas

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church honors on Thursday Michaelmas, the feast of St Michael the Archangel, or the feast of Michael and All Angels.

In the Christian Orthodox calendar Michaelmas falls on November 8.

The Bulgarian Police celebrate the day of Archangel Michael or Michaelmas as their professional holiday.