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Winter
Varna out of summer: what the city is like in winter, what stays open, seasonal events and ideas for cold and grey days.
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- Babinden in Varna 2027: midwives' day on 8 and 21 January
Babinden falls on Fri 8 January 2027; Thu 21 January is the Day of Maternity Care. Why two dates, what 'polivane' is and how Varna marks it.
- Epiphany (Jordanovden) in Varna 2027: the cross in the sea, programme and the icy swim
On Wed 6 January 2027 a priest throws a cross into the sea in Varna and swimmers race for it: catching it is said to bring a healthy year. What to know.
- Varna weather December & January: sea, what's on, what to pack
Varna weather in December and January is mild but grey and windy: highs 7–8 °C, nights near 0 °C, sea about 8–10 °C and under 9.5 hours of daylight.
- Varna buses: lines, tickets and the TTickets app
Varna buses and trolleybuses are run by Gradski Transport and Chensfild. Buy tickets in the TTickets Varna app or at machines and validate on board.
- Varna in winter: what's open, what locals do and is it worth it
Varna stays open all winter: opera, theatre, museums and sea walks from November to March, while Golden Sands and most beach bars close. Highs about 7 °C.