November 8 is celebrated as Bulgarian Police Day. The celebration on the feast day of St Michael the Archangel, commander of all the heavenly hosts of angels and archangels, was introduced in 1924 on the initiative of Sofia’s chief of police, Lieutenant Colonel Georgi Kisyov.
On Sunday, the professional holiday of the Bulgarian police was marked with a ceremony in the courtyard of the National Police General Directorate, the Interior Ministry’s press centre said.
As part of the ceremony, the Holy Synod’s Chief Secretary, Bishop Gerasim, performed the traditional blessing of the flags. Wreaths and flowers were laid at the monument to police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev stressed the responsibility of police officers to safeguard statehood, citizens’ lives, health and rights, uphold the law and restore society’s sense of justice. “The path we are leading you along is difficult and arduous, but also very rewarding. If we manage to follow it through, and I believe we will, you, the Bulgarian police officers, will earn the approval, sympathy and affection of Bulgarian citizens. I believe we will succeed through joint efforts,” Demerdzhiev said.
The acting Interior Ministry Secretary General, Chief Commissioner Lyubomir Nikolov, described the holiday as a day of gratitude, pride and reflection. “Being a police officer is much more than a profession. It is a vocation, a duty and a conscious choice – one that requires honour, dignity, integrity, determination and a willingness to put the safety and lives of others before one’s own comfort,” he said. In his words, public trust is the institution’s most valuable asset and has to be earned through consistency, transparency, fairness and an uncompromising commitment to upholding the law.
Chief Commissioner Emil Parmakov, head of the National Police General Directorate, paid tribute to all police officers who perform their professional duties every day, often in difficult conditions and putting their own lives at risk. He thanked his colleagues for their courage, perseverance and dedication in fighting crime, protecting citizens and working to build trust.
The ceremony was attended by the ministry’s political and professional leadership, directors of its general, regional and administrative directorates, and other guests.
Politicians and senior officials marked Bulgarian Police Day with messages of appreciation and support for police officers posted on Facebook.
Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said Bulgarian police officers confront crime every day, often putting their lives at risk. “Today we are not celebrating a professional holiday, because being a police officer is not a job, but a calling. This calling often puts officers at risk, but they continue to perform their duties despite this, frequently risking their lives. Wear your uniforms with pride. The honour of your badge is defended every day by each one of you. Every day I see how you do not turn a blind eye to people’s troubles and how you help even where you are under no obligation to do so. The whole society sees it too.”
Movement for Rights and Freedoms Chairman Delyan Peevski thanked police officers for their courage, professionalism and dedication, stressing the State’s responsibility to ensure their decent pay and social benefits. “Your service involves risks, long shifts and families who share the burden of your duty. The State must respond with respect, decent pay and security for you and your loved ones. It is unacceptable for you to be turned into instruments of dirty partisan games through the political leadership of the services,” he said. Peevski voiced support for the demands of the Trade Union Federation of the Employees in the Ministry of Interior for pay rises in the 2027 Budget and protection of police officers’ social rights. He urged the government to provide the necessary funding and hold meaningful talks with the unions, adding that MRF would defend this position during the budget debate.
GERB leader Boyko Borissov said public security begins with a strong, professional police force free from political pressure. The State owes Interior Ministry employees respect, support and clear accountability, he said, adding that he knew the demands of the profession first-hand. Borissov expressed his respect for all officers who wear the uniform with honour and wished Bulgarian police officers a happy professional holiday.

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