Slovak traditions

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. NovemberWestern Christianity holidayFor all spirits in purgatoryPraying, 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,

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