Slovak traditions
New Year New Year 's Eve Fireworks, champagne New Year 's Day Lentil soap Wishes of health
Hromnice 2 nd 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 24 th 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,
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