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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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New Year • New Year 's Eve • Fireworks, champagne • New Year 's Day • Lentil soap • Wishes of health
Hromnice • 2nd February • Sanctified candle
Before Shrove Tuesday • Begins after Biblical Magi • End before Ash Wednesday • Ritual before lent • Carneval • Eating fatty foods
Easter • First fullmoon after spring equinox • Coloured eggs, ham, red beet, ram-shaped cake • Pouring the water, lashing by whips
Midsummer • 24th June – St John 's Day • Jumping over the bonfires • Dance • Swimming
All Souls Day 2. November Western Christianity holiday For all spirits in purgatory Praying, sacrificing
Halloween • Not very known in Slovakia • In the time of All souls day • Jack O' Lantern • Christianity vs Americanism
Advent • Four weeks before Christmas • Weath with four Candles • St. Andrew 's Day • St. Nicolaus's Day • St. Lucy 's Day
Christmas Presents the same day No Santa Claus Sour cabbage soup, Gingerbread, Bobaľky Nut throwing, Coins under tablecloth,