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Slovak traditions

Slovak traditions. New Year. New Year ' s Eve Fireworks, champagne New Year ' s Day Lentil soap Wishes of health. Hromnice. 2 nd February S anctified candle. Before Shrove Tuesday. Begins after Biblical Magi End before Ash Wednesday Ritual before lent Carneval Eating fatty foods .

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Slovak traditions

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  1. Slovak traditions

  2. New Year • New Year 's Eve • Fireworks, champagne • New Year 's Day • Lentil soap • Wishes of health

  3. Hromnice • 2nd February • Sanctified candle

  4. Before Shrove Tuesday • Begins after Biblical Magi • End before Ash Wednesday • Ritual before lent • Carneval • Eating fatty foods

  5. Easter • First fullmoon after spring equinox • Coloured eggs, ham, red beet, ram-shaped cake • Pouring the water, lashing by whips

  6. Midsummer • 24th June – St John 's Day • Jumping over the bonfires • Dance • Swimming

  7. All Souls Day 2. November Western Christianity holiday For all spirits in purgatory Praying, sacrificing

  8. Halloween • Not very known in Slovakia • In the time of All souls day • Jack O' Lantern • Christianity vs Americanism

  9. Advent • Four weeks before Christmas • Weath with four Candles • St. Andrew 's Day • St. Nicolaus's Day • St. Lucy 's Day

  10. Christmas Presents the same day No Santa Claus Sour cabbage soup, Gingerbread, Bobaľky Nut throwing, Coins under tablecloth,

  11. Thanks for your attention

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