1. Slovak traditions

2. New Year New Year 's Eve Fireworks, champagne New Year 's Day Lentil soap Wishes of health

3. Hromnice 2 nd February Sanctified candle

4. Before Shrove Tuesday Begins after Biblical Magi End before Ash Wednesday Ritual before lent Carneval Eating fatty foods

5. Easter First fullmoon after spring equinox Coloured eggs, ham, red beet, ram-shaped cake Pouring the water, lashing by whips

6. Midsummer 24 th June – St John 's Day Jumping over the bonfires Dance Swimming

7. All Souls Day 2. November Western Christianity holiday For all spirits in purgatory Praying, sacrificing

8. Halloween Not very known in Slovakia In the time of All souls day Jack O' Lantern Christianity vs Americanism

9. Advent Four weeks before Christmas Weath with four Candles St. Andrew 's Day St. Nicolaus's Day St. Lucy 's Day

10. Christmas  Presents the same day  No Santa Claus  Sour cabbage soup, Gingerbread, Bobaľky  Nut throwing, Coins under tablecloth,

11. Thanks for your attention