Especially important place in the cultural life of Kazanlak is assigned to the Chudomir's Holidays, which are held annually from 25th of March to 1st of April. They are related to the great Kazanlak writer, humorist, artist and public figure Dimitar Chorbadzhiyski – Chudomir. They are devoted to theatre, music, literature, visual arts and satire. Every year they become one of the most anticipated and attractive cultural events in Bulgaria for their rich program, which includes concerts, exhibitions, discussions, a national literary contest, a competition for cheerful children's drawings, a market of books by Bulgarian authors, as well as a national theatre festival called Comedy Hit of the Season.