site.btaObservances: December 24-26

December 24

The Orthodox Church marks Christmas Eve.

The world:

National Day of Libya: Independence Day (1951).

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1940: National Assembly passes Protection of the Nation Act, mainly targeted against Bulgarian Jews (signed into law by King Boris III on January 21, 1941).

1947: Privately owned industrial enterprises are nationalized by law.

December 25

The Orthodox Church marks the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Christmas).

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1979: Diplomatic relations are established with Sao Tome and Principe.

1982: Reactor Units 3 and 4 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant are commissioned.

December 26

The Orthodox Church marks Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos.

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1947: Bulgaria's all 31 commercial banks are nationalized by law and their assets and functions are taken over by the Bulgarian National Bank;

1959: Bulgarian Television, the nation's first television station, is inaugurated.