October 26 is Dimitrovden in Bulgaria , a day deeply rooted in both Orthodox faith and folk tradition. The Bulgarian Orthodox Church honors Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, known as St. Dimitriy Mirotochiv, and the venerable Dimita Dorostolska. According to Bulgarian belief, this date marks the turning of the seasons and the arrival of winter. Old sayings remind that " Saint George brings the summer, and Saint Demetrius brings the winter ," symbolizing the shift from warmth to cold. It is also