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Holiday

Holiday. Traditions, celebrations and festivals. TYPES OF HOLIDAY. Religious. Saints’ days, Ramadan (Islam), etc. National. Independence day, Australia day, etc. Northern hemisphere winter holidays. Highly commercialized Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s Day, etc. Secular.

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Holiday

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  1. Holiday Traditions, celebrations and festivals

  2. TYPES OF HOLIDAY

  3. Religious • Saints’ days, Ramadan (Islam), etc.

  4. National • Independence day, Australia day, etc.

  5. Northern hemisphere winter holidays • Highly commercialized • Christmas, Hanukkah, • New Year’s Day, etc.

  6. Secular • Time off work is rarely given • Labor’s Day, Valentine’s Day, etc.

  7. Unofficial • DNA Day, Cannabis Day, Monkey Day, Star Wars Day, Opposite Day, etc.

  8. Personal • Birthdays • Name Days

  9. Year in Czech republic

  10. January • 1st January - Restoration Day of the Independent Czech State; New Year's Day • fireworks and drinking champagne • the final seconds of the "old year“ are counted down and then giant clock tower chimes in the new year

  11. March, April • EasterMonday • Decoratedeggs • Men spank women with a special handmade whip called a pomlázka • Traditional meal – the batter Lamb

  12. May • 1st May – Labour Day • celebrates the economical and social achievements of workers • 8th May – Liberation Day (WWII)

  13. July • 5th July - Saints Cyril and Methodius Day • came from the Balkans to Great Moravia to propagate Christian faith and literacy • 6th July - Jan Hus Day • The religious reformer Jan Hus was burned at the stake in 1415

  14. September • 28th September - Czech Statehood Day • In 935, St. Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, now patron of the Czech State, was murdered by his brother

  15. October • 28th October - Independent Czechoslovak State Day • Creation of Czechoslovakia in 1918

  16. November • 17th November - Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day • Commemorating the student demonstration against Nazi occupation in 1939, and the demonstration in 1989 that started the Velvet Revolution

  17. December • 24th December - Christmas Eve • 25th December - Christmas Day • 25th December - The Second Christmas Day • Presents are given 24th December • Houses are decorated • Christmas Tree

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