Festivals' Calendar

Portuguese festivals Janeiras Folk songs Semana Santa em Portugal Carnival in Trás-os-Montes The Carnation Revolution no shots when at the end of the dictatorship's celebration

Portuguese festivals Romaria da Senhora da Agonia San Joao Porto Senhor de Matosinhos Popular and religious festivity Festa dos Tabulerios Lots of flowers!

Logs burnt near churches Portuguese festivals Republic Day This is their flag since 1910 S. Martinho Fests and chestnuts! Christmas Logs burnt near churches Feiras novas In Ponte de Lima

Turkish festivals 1 23 23 New Year`s Day Januar April April National Sovereignty and Children's Day Aniversary of the establishment of the Turkish parliament

Commemoration of Atatürk, Democracy and National Turkish festivals May 5/6 May 19 May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Commemorate the beginning of the Turkish War of Independence Hidirellez celebrated as the day on which the prophets Hızır and İlyas met on the earth July 15 Democracy and National Unit Day National unity against the coup d'état attempt for democracy in 2016

The Republic was proclamated in 1923 Turkish festivals August 30 Victory Day Commemoration of the endding of the Turkish War of Independence Republic Day The Republic was proclamated in 1923 October 29

Festivals in Spain Carnival in Cádiz, Canarias.. Feria de Abril Folk costumes and dances during a week in Sevilla Fallas 'Ninots' are burnt in Valencia Three Holy Kings Bring you gifts if you've been a good kid

Festivals in Spain Romería One of the most celebated takes place in El Rocío Dia de la Cruz Religious fest: crosses are decorated with colourful flowers San Fermín Run near bulls Pamplona Tomatina A tomatoes strugle

Día de la Constitución Española Festivals in Spain Nochevieja Parties, costumes and de 12 “miracle grapes” to get lucky Dia de la Hispanidad Día de la Constitución Española

Festivals in Lithuania Februar (beginning) Sartai Horse Racing Horse Race and traditional fair March (beginning) Kaziukas Fair Enjoy Lithuanian folk art and craft 1st Januar Naujieji metai (New Year's Day) 24June Joninos St. John's Day March Sv. Velykos Easter

Festivals in Lithuania August, last weekend Black Horned Moon festival of traditional and modern music, dances and rituals, remembering the old traditions 24th December Sv. Kucios Christmas Eve 25/6th December Sv. Kaledos Christmas 1st, 2nd November Velines All Saints' Day, Day of the Souls

Croatian Festivals EASTER Fasnik Carnival Palm Sunday 1st Januar New Year

Croatian Festivals Krampueslauf parade (December) Around St. Nicholas' Day, the Krampuskauf mask will scare you! CHRISTMAS!! St. Martinje (11. November) Baptism for the new wine St. Nicholas Day (6. December) Sweets for good kids

Italian Festivals St Joseph Festival (March) The tradition of setting up an altar-like, multi-tiered table and the religious celebratory ceremony that accompanies this banquet is still practiced in Trapani Carnival (February) Italy is invaded with masks, confetti, colors and lights that make for a very exciting and unique atmosphere Carnival (February) Italy is invaded with masks, confetti, colors and lights that make for a very exciting and unique atmosphere Easter

Italian Festivals The Dead Festival (1-2 November) The Festival of the Dead is a day when the dead "come back to life", bringing with them gifts made of sugar whilst they feast with the living. Christmas (December) When people return from Mass, if it's cold, you might have a slice of Italian Christmas Cake called 'Panettone'

Festivals in Poland Ash Wednesday (February) Priests mark the heads of the faithful with a cross of ashes. Lent begins after this day New Year's Day (1st Januar) Easter Children decorate Easter Eggs with paints, crayons, stickers, tissue-paper etc Palm Sunday (Easter) Since palm trees are not indigenous to Poland, the faithful bring greenery found in the fields. Others bring posies made of pussy willows

Christmas Eve & Christmas Festivals in Poland All Saints -All Souls' Day 1-2 November Many people in Poland lay flowers and candles on the graves Easter Monday young boys hunt for girls to…use their water guns against them! Christmas Eve & Christmas St Andrew (29 November) Old people thought they could predict the future using wax