25 December 2025

Chestita Koleda! Merry Christmas, dear friends! Welcome to the Christmas Day edition of Radio Bulgaria’s podcast hosted by Rositsa Petkova. Today’s program is all about the spirit of Christmas, carried through music, memory, and voices that connect Bulgaria with the world. We begin with “Christmas from the Aegean Sea to the Danube” - a new collection compiled by folklore researcher and singer Stoyan Varnaliev.We’ll also meet a true friend of Radio Bulgaria - Chrissy Brand from Great Britain, who shares why she has been listening to our broadcasts for decades, a story of loyalty, curiosity, and cultural connection.We close with a musical tribute to composer Georgi Genkov, remembered as one of the last “flying people,” whose work continues to lift listeners beyond the everyday.Stay with us for a festive journey filled with tradition, music, and Christmas warmth!You can listen to the full version of this podcast, including the song of the day, on our website at: https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english