{"id":1265,"date":"2010-01-01T12:13:00","date_gmt":"2010-01-01T10:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/uncategorized\/on-this-day-in-bulgaria-december-13\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T10:19:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T08:19:45","slug":"on-this-day-in-bulgaria-december-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/on-this-day-in-bulgaria\/on-this-day-in-bulgaria-december-13\/","title":{"rendered":"On This Day in Bulgaria: December 13"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>December 13, 1941 \u2014 Bulgaria Declares War on Britain and the United States<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>On this day in 1941, Bulgaria declared war on Britain and the United States during World War II. The decision came shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and Germany\u2019s declaration of war on the United States, placing Bulgaria more openly within the Axis diplomatic camp. Although Bulgaria had joined the Tripartite Pact earlier in 1941, its government had tried to avoid direct fighting against the Soviet Union. The declaration against the Western Allies nevertheless had serious consequences. The United States later declared war on Bulgaria in June 1942, and Allied bombing raids struck Bulgarian cities during the war. The date therefore marks one of the most consequential diplomatic choices made by wartime Bulgaria.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>December 13, 1950 \u2014 The Order of Cyril and Methodius Is Instituted<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>On this day in 1950, Bulgaria instituted the Order of Cyril and Methodius as a state distinction. Named after the brothers associated with the Slavic alphabet and Christian literary culture, the order recognized achievements in science, education, culture, and the arts. It also continued a symbolic tradition linked to an earlier royal order dedicated to Saints Cyril and Methodius, which had been created after Bulgaria\u2019s independence. In the socialist period, the new order became one of the country\u2019s best-known honors for teachers, scholars, artists, and public figures. Its creation shows how deeply the legacy of Cyril and Methodius remained embedded in Bulgarian public identity, even as political regimes changed.<\/p>\n<p>Explore more of Bulgaria\u2019s story on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/\">Bronicable<\/a><\/strong>, including our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/category\/from-above\/\">Bulgaria From Above<\/a><\/strong> series and our guides to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/category\/bulgaria\/\">the best of Bulgaria<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Continue with <a href=\"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/on-this-day-in-bulgaria\/on-this-day-in-bulgaria-december-12\/\">December 12<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/on-this-day-in-bulgaria\/on-this-day-in-bulgaria-december-14\/\">December 14<\/a>. 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