Bulgaria marks on May 1 the International Workers’ Day or May Day.

The first festivities connected to the date took place in Bulgaria in 1890.

Sofia will see five meetings related to the date this year. A procession will start from the National Assembly building in the early afternoon.

Folklore groups from various Bulgarian cities will perform in Sofia. Residents of the capital will also enjoy a performance by Bulgaria’s Eurovision competitors Stoyan Yankoulov and Elitsa Todorova.

Because of the celebrations a number of streets in the central part of Sofia will be closed, municipality representatives said.