Strumica

As of 2000, the Festival of Caricatures and Aphorisms has been held as part of Strumica's Carnival celebrations.

The Bulgarian Army marked several victories against the 7th SS Volunteer Mountain Division Prinz Eugen (at Nish ), the 22nd Infantry Division (at Strumica ) and other German forces during the operations in Kosovo and at Stratsin.

The Strumica Carnival opens on a Saturday night at a masked ball where the Prince and Princess are chosen; the main Carnival night is on Tuesday, when masked participants (including groups from abroad) compete in various subjects.