On February 18th in Bulgaria is celebrated "Sirni Zagovezni". Masked men called kukeri walk around the houses and want forgiveness from people.

On Sirni Zagovesni, Christ's words are recalled: "If you do not forgive men their trespasses, and your heavenly Father will not forgive your trespasses." Tradition, therefore, requires everyone to ask for forgiveness from the people around them, familiar and familiar, about the grievances and insults they have voluntarily or unintentionally, as well as seeking for themselves to forgive those who have hurt him.

Sirnie Zagovevzni forgiveness takes younger than older, children of parents, bride-to-be-kisses - kiss their hand and say, "Forgive me, Mother, Daddy." - "God forgive, forgiven!" Is the obligatory answer.