June 30 is Pavlyovden (Saint Paul’s Day) in Bulgaria

Name day of everyone named Pavel, Pavlina, Polya, Polina, Apostol.

The Eastern Orthodox calendar officially celebrates St Paul’s Day on June 29, the Day of St St Peter and Paul, but in many regions of Bulgaria it is celebrated separately on the next day, June 30.

St Paul’s Day, or Pavlovden as it is called in Bulgarian, is associated with rituals for avoiding fire, thunder or hail. It is strictly forbidden to work on this day (especially on the field) and to start any kinds of fire (even to cook).