Bulgarian Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Andrew the Apostle on November 30. Saint Andrew is also called in the Orthodox tradition the First-called.

He is believed to have been a Christian Apostle and the brother of Saint Peter.

The New Testament states that Andrew was the brother of Simon Peter by which it is inferred that he was likewise a son of John, or Jonah. He was born in the village of Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee. Both he and his brother Peter were fishermen by trade, hence the tradition that Jesus called them to be his disciples by saying that he will make them "fishers of men". At the beginning of Jesus' public life, they were said to have occupied the same house at Capernaum.

According to folklore beliefs, Saint Andrew comes to people riding a bear and chases away the winter and long nights.

People with the following names celebrate their name day today: Andrey, Andriyan, Andreya, Andro, Hrabar, Hrabrin, Silen, Deshka, Parvan, and others.