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How is March 3 celebrated around the world?

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The 145th anniversary of the Liberation of Bulgaria is celebrated not only in Bulgaria, but also by Bulgarians around the world. 
A memorial service in memory of the people who lost their lives in the national liberation struggle will be held today by the Bulgarian priest in Cyprus, Father Stanislav Simeonov, as part of the celebrations on March 3 at the Bulgarian school "Narodni Buditelli" in Paralimni. 
The "Days of Bulgaria 2023" and "25 years of the Union of Bulgarians in Cyprus" are being celebrated in the Cypriot capital Nicosia
On March 4, a festive concert will be held in Limassol on the initiative of the Union of Bulgarians in the city, the Bulgarian Cultural Club "Vazrazhdane" (Revival) and the Bulgarian School "St. Kliment Ohridski". The popular Bulgarian singer Orlin Goranov will take part in it, our correspondent Branislava Bobanac reports.
The state of Ohio, USA, declared March 3 as Bulgaria Day. This was done by a proclamation of Governor Mike DeWine, which says that it is a sign of gratitude and a tribute to the contributions of Macedonian and Bulgarian immigrants who have contributed much to the social, economic and cultural prosperity of the state, BNR correspondent Elena Tsaneva reports.
On Sunday, 5 March, Bulgarians in South Africa will gather at the Bulgarian Cultural Centre to celebrate the holiday with a programme prepared by children from the Bulgarian Sunday School "Slancho" and the dance group "Bulgarian Rose".Association of Bulgarians in Ukraine"Thousands of Russian, Ukrainian, Finnish, Romanian and Serbian soldiers gave their lives for the liberation of Bulgaria, as did thousands of loyal sons of Bulgaria." Anton Kisse, President of the Association of Bulgarians in Ukraine, said this in his address on this occasion. He recalled that about 1,000 Bessarabian Bulgarians, including Danail Nikolayev, Stefan Lyubomsky, Stefan Kisov, Avram Gudzhev and others, were volunteers in the Russo-Turkish war. As a sign of respect to the memory of the ancestors who sacrificed themselves for the freedom of Bulgaria, a Memorial to the Bulgarian Volunteers was erected in Bolgrad in 2012 on the initiative of the Association.



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