Epiphany in Serbia is celebrated by swimming for the Holy Cross in cold rivers and lakes. In Bulgaria, this holiday is traditionally marked on January 6th, celebrating the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist. In Orthodox churches across Bulgaria, water blessings are performed, and military battle flags are consecrated. The main custom includes the ritual of retrieving the Epiphany cross, where a priest throws the cross into the water, and it is believed that whoever catches it will be healthy and happy.
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