Sirens will sound in Burgas on June 2: Honoring Hristo Botev

01.06.2026 | Burgas

On June 2, at exactly 12:00, sirens across the country will mark 150 years since the death of Hristo Botev. See the program of the Municipality of Burgas.

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150 years since the death of Hristo Botev

Exactly at 12:00 tomorrow, June 2, sirens across the country will sound with an intermittent signal for two minutes. In this way, Bulgaria will honor the memory of Hristo Botev and all the heroes who died for the freedom of the country.

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the heroic death of the poet-revolutionary.

Military ritual in Burgas

Burgas Municipality is organizing a commemorative ceremony, which will be held at 12:00 in front of the Hristo Botev monument in the Seaside Park. The program includes:

Burgas Municipality invites all residents and guests of the city to join the ceremony and together pay tribute to the work of the great Bulgarian.