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European Holidays

  • Holidays are a part of our identity, our nation. Each country has its specific holidays and even if there are common holidays in Europe, there are specific traditions in each country. This page is for you, dear students, to share some photos, stories, traditions of your national holidays.

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    I.P.Liceul Teoretic "B.P.- Hasdeu, Drochia, Moldova. Camelia, teacher Rața Natalia

    In European countries Christmas is celebrated on December 25th. In Moldova we celebrate it on January 7th and 8th. The main Christmas tradition in Moldova is caroling. Children gather in groups and go from house to house announcing the Birth of Christ. Walking with the icon is one of the oldest Christmas traditions. It is a kind of service outside the church walls, as on Christmas Eve the priests take the icon of the Nativity to every house in the locality, thus blessing the households.

    To my mind, Christmas is a special holiday because i spend it with my whole family. I adore to decorate the house and prepare food for the Christmas meal. My favorite part of this holidays is to choose gifts and to give them to my family, friends.

    Christmas in Bulgaria- Vocational Secondary School of Tourism "Alexandar Paskalev"

    On Christmas Eve at the table
    must be present
    an odd number of lean meals.

    We knead a Christmas cake with a coin for
    health and well-being at home.

    On Christmas Eve young boys dressed in traditional festive costumes,
    they go around the houses. They sing songs and called for health.
    The hosts donate to them cookies, walnuts, dried fruits.
    People give presents each other.

    Easter in Bulgaria- Vocational Secondary School of Tourism "Alexandar Paskalev"

    The brightest spring holiday for Bulgarians is Easter!
    Eggs are painted, distributed to relatives and
    friends and fight with eggs for health!
    The first egg is always painted red,
    with it a cross is painted on the foreheads of the children,
    to be healthy all year round.
    Resurrection of Christ is celebrated for 3 days.

    Sirni Zagovezni in Bulgaria- Vocational Secondary School of Tourism "Alexandar Paskalev"

    The Bulgarians want and give forgiveness to Sirni Zagovezni.
    In the evening the whole family gathers, and before sit at the table,
    every member of the family wants forgiveness from others, with the word
    "Farewell!"
    A fire is lit outside in the town, which is jumped over for health.

    The biggest attraction for Sirni Zagovezni are the mummers,
    for whom trust is, that they chase evil spirits…

    I.P.Liceul Teoretic "B.P.- Hasdeu, Drochia, Moldova. Bogdan, teacher Natalia Rața

    Christmas!!! In Moldova Christmas is celebrated on January 7 and 8. This is the time when families gather together around a festive table and enjoy the Christmas spirit. Every householder is waiting for the carollers because they believe that the carollers bring to their house wellness and luck. The householders reward the children with apples, nuts, bread, candies and money. Before Christmas, the housewives bake special bread named „craciunei”. They have the form of number 8 and are offered to carolers.
    Meanwhile, the householders sacrifice the pig. It happens a day before Christmas. Most dishes on the Christmas table are made from pork, which symbolizes the desire to have a wealthy life. The traditional roast and pork sausage, jelly with meat (racitura), sarmale are served at the Christmas dinner. Do not miss the opportunity to visit Moldova and find out more about our traditions!
    Welcome to Moldova!

    PAOLA MANFREDA/ Ferraris De Marco Valzani, Brindisi, Italy

    La Befana, January 6th
    The feast commemorates principally the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child, and thus Jesus' physical manifestation to the Gentiles.It is sometimes called Three Kings' Day, and in some traditions celebrated as Little Christmas.
    In Italy till the 70s has been the old ugly lady who brought present to children, but later one because Santa Claus became more popular she was less fashionable.
    Nowadays she is back in fashion bringing candies and sweets in a big sock or stocking!

    Öznur KAL-Kandira High School-Teacher İpek Şen-April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day

    National Sovereignty and Children's Day, Turkey Grand National Assembly of 23 April 1920 on the establishment of honor, Turkey not only to Turkish children by the Grand National Assembly, all as a gift to the children of the world, which is celebrated every year on April 23, is Turkey's national holiday.

    April 23 opening of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, and therefore for that literally dominated the first day of public management is of major significance in terms of national sovereignty.

    Özge KAL -Kandira High School Teacher İpek Şen "Feast of Ramadan"

    Eid al-Fitr is a religious holiday and is unique to the religion of Islam. Turkey is also celebrated in all the excitement.
    Eid al-Fitr is actually celebrated as Iftar. The reason for this is that they will make the last iftar for 30 days of fasting. As the years passed, the Iftar Festival started to be celebrated as the Sugar Festival.

    The reason why it is called Eid al-Fitr is the Feast of Sugar. Thus, the name of Eid al-Fitr was given.

    Eid prayers are performed in mosques on the first day of Eid ul-Fitr. Muslims celebrate each other's feasts by visiting their spouses, friends and relatives. During these visits, cologne and dessert are usually served. Everyone wears their newest clothes. elders give gifts or pocket money to children who kiss their hands. Children go door to door collecting sweets

    Austria - HTL Rankweil - Hubert Winkler - Austrian Holidays

    In the PDF Document are named some favourite Austrian Holidays, like Christmas at 24. December, Easter, Labour Day at 1. May, Austrian National Day at 26. October.

    Austria - HTL Rankweil - Hubert Winkler - Austrian National Day at 26. October.

    The Austrian National Day is celebrated on October 26 and relates to political developments after WW II. After the War, Austria was occupied by the four Allied forces (Soviet Union, United States, Great Britain, and France), who divided the country into four zones. The capital Vienna was also divided in four, with the historic central district being jointly administered by the “Allied Control Council”. Although the Austrian parliament was democratically elected, every legislative regulation at first required consent by the Allied Control Council. The negotiations over a State Treaty putting an end to the occupation could finally be concluded in spring of 1955: the Austrian State Treaty was signed on May 15, 1955, in Place Belvedere and entered into force on July 27, 1955. On October 26, 1955, the Austrian Parliament passed the constitutional law on permanent neutrality, which has been celebrated as the Austrian National day since 1965.

    I.P.Liceul Teoretic "B.P.- Hasdeu, Drochia, Moldova.

    teacher Mâțu Inga, Dumitrița, pupil

    Holidys, Drochia R.Moldova

    Instituția publică Liceul Teoretic "B.P-Hasdeu"

    Mady by-MihaelaChetrari
    TEACHER-Inga Mâțu

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    Antalya Şehit Volkan Canöz AİHL, Turkey

    There are six different feasts in Turkey. The two of them are religious feasts, and four of them are national feasts. When national feasts represent the important days in the stages of establishing the modern Republic of Turkey, religious feasts represent the blessed days of the Islamic religion.

    In addition to these feasts, the other special days are celebrated thanks to the initiative of civil society organizations such as; March 8 International Women’s Day and March 14 Doctor’s Day. There are celebrations, activities and meetings on these days.