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Aneliya Ilieva Comprehensive school Valery Petrov, Pleven, Bulgaria

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Aneliya Ilieva Comprehensive school Valery Petrov, Pleven, Bulgaria

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We celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December.
Bulgarians are mainly Eastern Orthodox, but we follow the Gregorian calendar and for us Christmas is on the 25th of December. Other Eastern Orthodox countries like Russia or Serbia, for example, celebrate Christmas on the 7th of January.

After Christmas Eve dinner at about 12 o’clock an old tradition takes place in Bulgaria – Koleduvane.

Koleduvane is a ritual, which happens at midnight on the 24th of December. After it is done, we know that Christmas is here and Jesus Christ was born. Only young and single men are allowed to take part in koleduvane. They gather in the house of the man leading the group all dressed up in special clothes. Once they are all together they start going from house to house singing Christmas carols.

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Tairov school team

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VarDavar

Every year in July Armenians celebrate one of the most beloved summer holidays both by children and adults- Vartavar (or Vardavar).Vardavar is a famous Armenian water festival during which people drench each other with water.

Now Vardavar is a Christian holiday- this day Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ. However the feast dates back to pagan times. The ancient festival was dedicated to the worship of Astghik , the goddess of water, beauty, love and fertility.

the origin of Vardavar

Usually, Vardavar is celebrated 98 days (14weeks) after the Christian Easter Holiday

Vardavar is the funniest holiday and the biggest summer festival in Armenia.It is all about playing with water. People splash buckets of water on each other and have a lot of fun.

the funniest holiday in Armenia.

Since it is not impolite to drench strangers or senior citizens, it is hardly possible to stay dry and not to participate. No excuse can save you from getting wet! This is why it is so fun.

Vardavar is celebrated everywhere in Armenina.However, in Yerevan the biggest party takes place in Swan Lake or main fountains of Republic Square.

If you go out, the best strategy is to keep your wallet, camera or mobile phone safeand take part in the game.

No one is allowed to feel offended or displeased by mischief on this day. People splash water on each otheras a symbol of purity.

People throw water even on strangers. Often they pour wear from their balconies to unsuspecting passers-by.

Vardavar is the best way to become cool during hot summer days in Armenia and it is loved by the tourists too who join the locals and have fun with them.

thank you

Presentation byTairov school team, Armenia

Credits:https://www.rferl.org/a/festival-culture-armenia/25041818.htmlhttps://armeniaholidays.com/vardavar-in-armenia/https://armeniadiscovery.com/en/articles/vardavarhttps://factor.am/170818.html

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Vardavar-Water Festival by arm.safaryan on Genially

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VarDavar Every year in July Armenians celebrate one of the most beloved summer holidays both by children and adults- Vartavar (or Vardavar).Vardavar is a famous Armenian water festival during which people drench each other with water. Now Vardavar is a Christian holiday- this day Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ.

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Primary school don Lovre Katića, 4th grade

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Primary school don Lovre Katića, 4th grade

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In some parts of Croatia preparations for Christmas celebration begin on 25th November and last for an entire month, although this isn't a very common practice. Preparations for Christmas usually commence on Advent Sunday, as is customary in many western Christian churches.
There's an interesting proverb in those parts of Croatia that practice the beginning of Christmas time on St. Catherine's Day:  Sveta Kata zatvara vrata ("St. Kate closes the door"). This refers to another related custom: no weddings nor any other larger celebrations are held at this time of the year!

Mothers and sometimes daughters – plant wheat grains, usually in a round dish, which is known as Christmas wheat What's more, people in some regions plant Christmas wheat even earlier – on St. Barbara's day, 4th December, so that the wheat could grow even taller before Christmas.
It's believed that the taller the wheat grows, the more prosperous the coming year will be. This tradition dates back to times when agriculture was the main economic activity and is connected with fertility cult. By Christmas Eve, the wheat, now hopefully tall, green and beautiful, is tied with a ribbon in red, white and blue – the colours of the Croatian flag.
In Slavonia, people observe the weather on each following day until Christmas, which falls on the 12th day from St. Lucia's Day. It is believed that the weather on each of these days shows what the weather will be like on each of the following months in the upcoming year.

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Primary school don Lovre Katića, 4th grade

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Primary school don Lovre Katića, 4th grade

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For Croatians, the big day in the Christmas period is “Badnji Dan” (Christmas Eve Day) and “Badnja Večer” (Christmas Eve night). The term Badnjak comes from the old Slavic words board or badar meaning “to be awake”, hence referring to staying awake all through the night until Christmas Day.

The tradition of bringing a log into the house and placing it on the fire on Badnjak, and keeping it burning throughout Christmas Day, has been going on in regions in Croatia for centuries.

Since Christmas Eve is a fasting day, traditionally on Christmas Eve Croatians eat a small meal in the evening. Bakalar (dried cod-fish) from Dalmatia is served with a salad or cabbage in households all over the country. Later in the evening locals make their way to the abundance of nearby churches for “midnight mass”.

Another old tradition is the sowing of pšenica (wheat seeds) in a bowl of water (usually on St. Lucy’s day), which will grow until Christmas and is then used to decorate the table on Christmas. The wheat is trimmed and usually wrapped with a red, white, and blue ribbon of the Croatian tricolor.

On Christmas Day Croatians eat traditional meals with family and friends.

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EB1 SANTIAGO DA GUARDA - 1st and 2nd Years 

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EB1 SANTIAGO DA GUARDA - 1st and 2nd Years 

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At Christmas in Portugal, the traditional typical sweet is the bolo-rei for Christmas dinner. We also have the Mass of the Rooster. It snows in Serra da Estrela and there we ski and play building snowmen.

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Serap Sonal Şehitler Secondary School Manisa Turkey

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Serap Sonal Şehitler Secondary School Manisa Turkey

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Crying Rock
One of the stories in which the Spil Mountain rising in the south of the city is the place belongs to Niobe.  Niobe, the daughter of Tantalus, was born in Manisa, and according to legend, they spent their childhood in this region with the Goddess Leto.  Niobe, who later married Amphion, King of Thebes, had 14 children, seven girls and seven boys.  His childhood friend and Zeus' wife Leto have two children, Apollo and Artemis.  The Goddess Leto is angry when Niobe, who is proud of her children at every opportunity, says that she has many children and Leto only has two children, and she asks her children to punish Niobe.  All of Niobe's children are killed by the arrows of Apollo and Artemis.  Niobe cries for days over the corpses of her children.  Finally, the god Zeus pity Niobe's state and turn him into stone at the foot of Mount Spil to end his suffering.

In the Çaybaşı Mevkii of the Karaköy district, the water drops leaking from the eye socket-shaped recesses of this rock in the shape of a woman's head until recently are interpreted as Niobe's tears and is known as the "Crying Rock" among the people.  When viewed closely, it is a natural rock formation, and when viewed a little further to the west, this rock, which looks like a woman's head, is one of the most visited places.

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Water is very important in the thinking system of people in Turkey. One of its most important features is life.
it is a source of fertility and abundance. Even the water from the sky (rain)
Today it is called compassion by Turkish societies and especially spring
represents abundance in the season. Because earth and man, life with water
and nature comes alive with it. Oyster pearls in the sea,
The underground snakes get their venom from the same April Rain.
Like rain, water symbolizes fertility and the power of the Sky God.

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In Turkish mythology, the first day of the new year is Nardugan, December 22, when the day overcomes the night in this war, the sun starts to appear more after 21 December, the longest night, and the days are longer.In Nardugan, Akçam trees, which are accepted as symbols of immortality in Turkish mythology, were decorated, traditional games were played, songs were sung and entertainment was organized around these trees.

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Have good years and happy tomorrows with you throughout your life. ...
I wish you many good years full of health and peace until the last day of your life, and congratulate your new year.
May it be a year when good, beautiful things will happen and faces will laugh. ...

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Natalia Sîncu, PI Gymnasium no.2, Drochia, Moldova

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Natalia Sîncu, PI Gymnasium no.2, Drochia, Moldova

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On the night of St. Nicholas, on December 19, Moldovan traditions talk about magical rituals, charms and weather forecasts. Thus, fruit tree branches will be placed in the water, in order to bloom until the New Year, on which occasion the fruit of the orchards from the following year will be found.

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Serap Sonal Şehitler Secondary School Manisa Turkey 

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Crying Rock
One of the stories where the Spil Mountain rising in the south of the city is the place belongs to Niobe.  Niobe, the daughter of Tantalus, was born in Manisa, and according to the legend, their childhood passed in this region with Goddess Leto.  Niobe, who later married Amphion, King of Thebes, had 14 children, including seven daughters and seven boys.  His childhood friend and Zeus' wife Leto have two children, Apollo and Artemis.  The fact that Niobe, who is proud of her children at every opportunity, says that she has many children and Leto has only two children angers the Goddess Leto and asks her children to punish Niobe.  All of Niobe's children are killed by the arrows of Apollo and Artemis.  The corpses of Niobe children cry for days at their head.  Finally, the god Zeus pity Niobe's state and turn him into stone at the foot of Mount Spil to end his suffering.
In Manisa Çaybaşı Mevkii, the water drops leaking from the eye socket-shaped recesses of this rock in the shape of a woman's head until recently are interpreted as Niobe's tears and referred to as the "Crying Rock" among the people.  This rock, which looks like a natural rock formation when looked closely, and a woman's head when viewed from the west is one of the most visited places.
Source: Manisa Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism

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Арег Манукян

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Арег Манукян

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Armenians decorate their house for the New Year. And the most delicious cake is baklava.

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Andreas, Dimitra & Vasilia, 28th Primary School of Thessaloniki

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Andreas, Dimitra & Vasilia, 28th Primary School of Thessaloniki

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Christmas bread: A custom of the day is Christmas bread, which means the "bread of Christ". It is knead on Christmas Eve with great reverence. An essential ornament is the engraved cross. On Christmas day, the householder, usually father of the family, takes the Christmas bread, crosses it, cuts it and then passes it to all who are present, as a symbol of Holy Communion, where Christ gave the “Bread” to all his human family.

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Rozanna, 28th rimary School of Thessaloniki

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Rozanna, 28th rimary School of Thessaloniki

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Carols: Every year on Christmas’, New Year’s and Epiphany’s Eve young children or even whole families sing to their relatives, to pass them the joyful message of these days. Carols got their name from the January calendars. The calendars were the first days of the Roman months, when relatives and friends exchanged visits and gifts, which were honey, dried figs, dates, porridge and small coins.

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Theofanis, 28th Primary School of Thessaloniki

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Theofanis, 28th Primary School of Thessaloniki

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Epiphany: On January the 6th, Church celebrates the Holy Epiphany, the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan by John the Baptist. Then the Holy Trinity, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit appeared. On this day the priest sanctifies the water and throws a large Cross into the sea or into a swimming pool. It is customary for believers to fall into the water to catch the Cross and have the blessing of God.

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Argyro & Sofia, 28th Primary School of Thessaloniki

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Argyro & Sofia, 28th Primary School of Thessaloniki

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The Goblins: These days they come out of the underground (where they live) to tease people and mess up their houses because they are naughty. They live in the Underworld and feed with snakes, worms, etc. People imagine they have in various forms by region, with a common feature their ugliness. They are usually imagined to be dwarfs, but also tall, dark in color, with short and disheveled hair, red eyes, monkey teeth, shaggy, monkey hands and nails, donkey legs.In Skiathos, old people say that starting from the 1st of December Goblins prepare their boat to go to the island. On Christmas Eve they throw it on the shore and arrive on the day.From that moment until the Epiphany, no one dares to leave his house at night, because he will be silenced. On the eve of Epiphany, however, Goblins leave running as fast as they can, so that the priest does not catch up with them with the holy water and scalds them.

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Rozanna, 28th Primary School of Thessaloniki

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Rozanna, 28th Primary School of Thessaloniki

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Carols: Every year on Christmas’, New Year’s and Epiphany’s Eve young children or even whole families sing to their relatives, to pass them the joyful message of these days. Carols got their name from the January calendars. The calendars were the first days of the Roman months, when relatives and friends exchanged visits and gifts, which were honey, dried figs, dates, porridge and small coins.

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Andreas, Dimitra & Vasilia, 28th Primary School of Thessaloniki-Greece

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Andreas, Dimitra & Vasilia, 28th Primary School of Thessaloniki-Greece

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Christmas bread: A custom of the day is Christmas bread, which means the "bread of Christ". It is knead on Christmas Eve with great reverence. An essential ornament is the engraved cross. On Christmas day, the householder, usually father of the family, takes the Christmas bread, crosses it, cuts it and then passes it to all who are present, as a symbol of Holy Communion, where Christ gave the “Bread” to all his human family.

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all!

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HATİCE YAVUZYILMAZ YILDIZTEPE primary school Bağcılar İstanbul Turkey 🐟🐬🐋🐳Myth of Turkish Sea

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HATİCE YAVUZYILMAZ YILDIZTEPE primary school Bağcılar İstanbul Turkey 🐟🐬🐋🐳Myth of Turkish Sea

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He is the Sea Goddess in many mythologies, especially in Turkish and Altai. In Turkish languages; It is known as Ağ Ana, Ürüng Ene, Shura Ene, while in Mongols it is known as Sagan Ece. It appeared only when there was infinite water before nothing was created. God inspired Ülgen to create and again returned to the water. It has a body of light and has crown-like horns on its head symbolizing its power. There is also a long fishtail like the mermaid, which is a bluish color. He is depicted wandering around him with starfish.

At the beginning of life, the goddess, who gave spirit to everything and started her life cycle, lives in the Mediterranean. It is said that he emerged from the water by entering the shape of a deer and married the Ancestor of the Göktürk.

God of War Kizagan Han

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HATİCE YAVUZYILMAZ YILDIZTEPE PRIMARY SCHOOL BAĞCILAR İSTANBUL TURKEY 🌺🌺🌺

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HATİCE YAVUZYILMAZ YILDIZTEPE PRIMARY SCHOOL BAĞCILAR İSTANBUL TURKEY 🌺🌺🌺

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In Turkish and Altai mythology, he is the Mountain Khagan. He is the son of Oğuz Kağan from his first wife. Mountain Khan's totem is flight. It symbolizes the greatness and greatness of the Turkish state. Therefore, some mountains are sacred to Turks. For example; Altai and God Mountain. In addition to these, there are also mythological mountains and the most important of them are; Altındağ in the sky, Bakırdağ underground, Demirdağ on earth. Altındağ begins at the intersection of nine winds. Demirdağ is where nine rivers meet. Bakırdağ is located at the junction of nine underground seas.

Deniz Khan Deniz Han

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pachlava is the most delicious New Year ca

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Antonella D'Amico, Istituto Comprensivo 2 Chieti

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Antonella D'Amico, Istituto Comprensivo 2 Chieti

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Our little student at work for the traditional regional dessert

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happy new year and merry christmas //
Karine Danielyan// Abovyan School No2

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Catarina Dinis - EB1 Alvorge - Ansião - Portugal 

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Catarina Dinis - EB1 Alvorge - Ansião - Portugal 

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In Portugal, Christmas dinner has cod and cabbage as main dishes. Depending on the region of Portugal the second dish can be turkey, octopus or suckling pig.
The Portuguese like to have seafood on the table to celebrate this date.
The bolo-rei, with candied fruits, or the Rainha cake, with dried fruits, are part of the Christmas desserts. Pumpkin and bread fritters are also a must.
Many families go to Mass of the Rooster. An evening Mass to celebrate the birth of Christ.
At midnight, many families gather around the tree to open gifts. In other houses, Christmas presents are only opened on Christmas morning.
Christmas brings the family together, being the time of year when the tables are fullest.

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ROMÂNIA

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New year is celebrated only on the evening of January 31st in our country. For entering the new year. Songs are sung. It is passed on to the family. Pictures are made. For other people, it is desired that the new year be very happy and auspicious.

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Parrozzo was born and has its origins in the agricultural society.
It was an ancient bread of the peasant canteens which, the Abruzzese shepherds obtained from the less valuable corn flour, was then baked in a wood oven. It was born as a Christmas cake in the 1920s on the initiative of Luigi D'Amico from Pescara, owner of a café in the center who had the idea of ​​making it sweet and producing it in his laboratory, reworking the recipe without distorting its original characteristics, in fact he was inspired by ancient bread of the peasant canteens also using a dome-shaped mold that recalled the peasant loaves.
The Parrozzo was conceived and prepared for the first time in 1919 by Luigi D'Amico, a friend of D'Annunzio, who wanted to give an art form to a confectionery transposition of an ancient Abruzzo recipe made with the milk of the flocks perfumed with thyme and mint together with mountain almonds: a rustic bread called “Pan rozzo”.
Pan rozzo was a hemispherical loaf that was prepared by farmers with corn and intended to be stored for many days. D'Amico, inspired by the shapes and colors of this bread and keeping the shape unchanged, had reproduced the yellow of the corn with that of the eggs and had used a coating of the finest chocolate to imitate the dark of the scorching characteristic of cooking in the oven. wood.The first person to whom Luigi D'Amico had Parrozzo tasted was Gabriele d'Annunzio, who sent it to him in Gardone on 27 September 1919.

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New Year's cake
People cut the new year cake (vasilipita) into slices and whoever finds the hidden coin will have good luck throughout the new year.

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14th Stauroupolis, Greece, christmas card

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14th Stauroupolis, Greece, christmas card

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CROATIA - Holy Three Kings Day (6 January)

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CROATIA - Holy Three Kings Day (6 January)

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In Croatia, the feast of the Holy Three Kings (6 January) is most commonly related to water and it is also called Vodokršće (Water blessing). Water is blessed in churches by a priest and carried back home by the faithful. Then they themselves bless their homes with it, and even their land, facilities and animals they keep. A small amount of blessed water is kept in case of death or illness as it is believed it helps.
In Christianity, water symbolizes baptism, purity, and innocence. Therefore, on New Year's or Holly Three Kings' Day, some people bath in rivers (Slavonia) and the Adriatic sea (North Adriatic region) .

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Toprak - Yeşeren Schools, Faize Böcügöz        

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Toprak - Yeşeren Schools, Faize Böcügöz        

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As many other countries, in Turkey we have lots of traditions with water. In B.C. , Turks believed water is holy because it comes from skies, so they believed it was blessed by God Gök Tengri as they say. So they tried to protect them. They banned cleaning bowls and having shower in streams or lakes. They thought  these activities wouldcut the stream off. And they believed water would give them immortality. Still we have some traditions with water. Whenever a family mate goes on a road trip we spill some water behind their back. A person on a journey  thinks he will reach his destinationsoon  and will not haveaccident .In other words he believes that he will travel as smooth as water.

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GREECE - 18th Elementary School of Kalamata

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GREECE - 18th Elementary School of Kalamata

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Some Greek traditions...

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Following tradition, Portuguese families gather on December 24 for dinner and cod dishes are served at the table. For dessert, you can't miss the Bolo-Rei, filled with candied fruits or dried fruits.

At midnight, Mass of the Rooster is celebrated and in churches, as well as at home, there is a special place for the crib.

Christmas gifts are exchanged after midnight or the following morning, depending on the habits of each family.

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OSTUNI(BR)ITALY
Ostuni during the Christmas period is transformed into one of the most enchanting and fascinating places in Puglia: the decorations, the Christmas decorations and the numerous Christmas markets, transform its squares, the alleys, the all white buildings and its splendid, unmistakable village ancient, in a magical, timeless place. Sacred music, guided tours, events for the little ones, markets: Ostuni, the timeless city, is celebrating !!

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Students sing online carols

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Traditionals sweets with honey and chocolate

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In Greece we make sweets with honey

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CALCATINIUC ROBERTA , SCHOOL PRIMARY ”ANGELS”

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CALCATINIUC ROBERTA , SCHOOL PRIMARY ”ANGELS”

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Christmas traditions

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Cocoș Robert, School Primary ” Angels”, ROMÂNIA

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5c class, Primary school Vladimir Nazor, Đakovo, Croatia , teacher Ivana Hrastović Mandarić

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5c class, Primary school Vladimir Nazor, Đakovo, Croatia , teacher Ivana Hrastović Mandarić

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In some parts of Croatia preparations for Christmas celebration begin on 25th November and last for an entire month,.

There's an interesting proverb in those parts of Croatia that practice the beginning of Christmas time on St. Catherine's Day:  Sveta Kata zatvara vrata ("St. Kate closes the door"). This refers to another related custom: no weddings nor any other larger celebrations are held at this time of the year! Advent Sunday marks the beginning of the season of Advent.  On this day, the first (of four) candles in the Advent wreath is lit. In the past, Croatians used to braid their own Advent wreaths from evergreen branches in such a way that there was no beginning nor the end in the wreath, which symbolizes eternity. On the 6th December children polish theis shoes and leave them on the window sill hoping that st.Nicholas will bring them presents the next morning. 13th December is st.Lucia's Day and mothers and daughters plant wheat grains and water it every day .It's believed that the taller the wheat grows, the more prosperous the coming year will be.
In Slavonia, people observe the weather on each following day until Christmas, which falls on the 12th day from St. Lucia's Day. It is believed that the weather on each of these days shows what the weather will be like on each of the following months in the upcoming year. On 24th December Croats celebrate Badnjak -a log lit on Christmas Eve in the evening (  Badnja večer), usually by the father of the family. In some regions (e.g. Dalmatia) the log is sprinkled with wine upon being lit. During Christmas time a priest visits homes and sprinkles them with holy water to protect the family.

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We bake cakes and decorate the Christmas tree with traditional jewelry

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WhyChristmas.com: The Most Christmas Information on the Web

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Christmas Traditions, Christmas Customs, Christmas History. Christmas Around the World in different countries. The Christmas Story. Christmas Fun!

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Maria Cristina Strozzi, DDS mondragone terzo,Italy

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Maria Cristina Strozzi, DDS mondragone terzo,Italy

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Christmas season is a good time to exchange wishes and hopes, which bring us a great desire for peace and love.
I live in Mondragone. A small town in the southwest of
Italy near Naples, and here Christmas is truly magical.
You can see the illuminated streets, all the houses are decorated with lights, Christmas trees and the nativity scene cannot be missing.
In the streets you can hear the sound of "bagpipes" and "ciaramelle", ancient instruments played by the typical "bagpipers" shepherds who come from the nearby mountains of the town of "Itri".
If you want to taste the typical sweets, you can eat struffoli, mustaccioli, roccocò
On the eve of Christmas the churches are celebrating the birth of the baby Jesus and all the families are reunited.
In the oldest part of the town the "living nativity scene" is set up and you can relive the magical atmosphere of the nativity.

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(St. Lucia's Day)
13th December
St. Lucia was the one who brought gifts in southern and north-eastern Croatia,
while children in central and northern Croatia used to receive gifts on St. Nicholas' Day.
No gifts were given or received on Christmas day.
Nowadays, children usually get presents on St. Nicholas' Day, St. Lucia's Day AND on Christmas Day!

Božićna Pšenica (Christmas wheat)
Women plant wheat grains, usually in a round dish, which is known as Christmas wheat (  božićna pšenica).People in some regions plant Christmas wheat even earlier – on St. Barbara's day, 4th December, so that the wheat could grow even taller before Christmas.

It is common belief that the taller the wheat grows, the more prosperous the coming year will be. This tradition dates back to times when agriculture was the main activity. On Christmas Eve, the wheatis tied with a ribbon in red, white and blue – the colours of the Croatian flag.

Badnjak or  Badnji dan (Christmas Eve)
24th December

The Croatian name for Christmas Eve comes from the word  badnjak – a log lit on Christmas Eve in the evening (  Badnja večer), usually by the father of the family. In some regions (e.g. Dalmatia) the log is sprinkled with wine upon being lit, but again, each region has its own local variations. This is the most important part of an entire Christmas celebration. The  badnjak is usually cut on Christmas Eve in the morning. The log is  burning during the whole Christmas Day. Nowadays, the custom of lighting a  badnjak has remained only in rural areas.

Croatian Christmas meals
It includes cod fish prepared in 2 ways:  brudet or  bianco.  Fritule or  uštipci – traditional Croatian doughnut-like festive pastries, usually containing raisins, are also served.

Decorating homes on Christmas Eve

Croatians started decorating Christmas trees in the mid-19th century

Before then, homes were normally decorated on Christmas Eve with flowers and fruits, such as apples, plums and pears. Besides flowers and fruits, children used to make paper ornaments.

Christmas candles are in the middle of the round plate where Christmas wheat grew. Later, trees were also decorated with small pieces of cotton or paper, symbolising snow.

Božić (Christmas)
25th December

On Christmas the dinner traditionally includes sarme (cabbage rolls, stuffed with meat and rice), all kinds of roasted meat, domestic sausages,  slanina (bacon) and  panceta (pancetta), cheese and  pršut (prosciutto, typical for Dalmatia) or  kulen (a type of spicy pork sausages, typical for Slavonia) as well as all sorts of cakes, baked on Christmas Eve.

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The most beautiful event in Salerno is the annual  Christmas lights installations from mid November until mid January. It creates a magical atmosphere along the streets and public squares attracting thousand  of visitors. In addition, visitors can stroll on the Trieste waterfront where  traditional Christams  market are held.
Comvass School Roccapiemonte- Italy-

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Milenium Primary School, Poland New Year Eve

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Milenium Primary School, Poland New Year Eve

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On New Year's Eve we have fun, all day. Most ofen we have a special dinner this day or we dance at the ball. At midnight we drink champagne and we make wishes

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Polish Christmas Traditions
1. Christmas Eve on 24th December
2. Hay under the tablecloth and 12 traditional dishes
3. Christmas tree and gifts from Santa Claus
4. Breaking the wafer - oplatek
5. Singing carols
6. Nativity scenes, shepherdess

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Milenium Primary School, Poland - Christmas Eve

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Milenium Primary School, Poland - Christmas Eve

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Polish Christmas celebrations start on 24th December. The Christmas Eve isn’t an  official holiday day in Poland. The tradition is that everybody waits for the first star in the sky before sitting down to have a dinner.There are 12 traditional dishes. This day we decorate Christmas trees and sing Christmas carols.

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Christmas celebrations,,Badnik,, and ,,Bozik,, - a reflection of Macedonian identity and folk culture

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Christmas celebrations,,Badnik,, and ,,Bozik,, - a reflection of Macedonian identity and folk culture

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During the Christmas and New Year ritual complex throughout Macedonia is celebrated one of the richest holidays with customs, popularly known as Christmas until noon, and from noon to the next day known as Christmas Eve, when Christmas is celebrated - the birth of Jesus Christ. The celebration of Christmas Eve is characterized by lighting a fire, "Christmas" and Christmas bread. The Christmas fire is lit in all rural and urban areas on the evening before the Christmas holiday. Early the next morning before sunrise, Christmas is celebrated, which is characterized by ritual processions, composed of larger or smaller groups of children called "carolers". Equipped with Christmas sticks and a shoulder bag, in the early morning they go from house to house, knock on doors and sing songs, or just shout "Christmas, Christmas", announcing the arrival of Christmas. Then they wish the hosts health, happiness and prosperity, and in return they give them money, nuts, chestnuts, oranges, apples, more recently candy and more.

The night after Christmas Eve, January 7, Christmas is celebrated, which celebrates the birth of Christ. Among the Macedonian people, Christmas is celebrated with special ritual actions. Characteristic of this day is going to church and eating a rich meal during the Christmas family lunch. During these days, any kind of work is avoided. During Christmas, 'Christmas carols' are sung, which are a continuation of the carol songs that are performed during Christmas Eve. Christmas carols contain wishes for a fruitful year, as well as joy for the rebirth of the Sun.

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Tülin Aktürk - Halıcı Ahmet Urkay Anatolian High School

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Tülin Aktürk - Halıcı Ahmet Urkay Anatolian High School

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In Turkey  Water has great importance in every stage of our lives. We serve Water with Turkish coffee . It symbolises health and  pureness.When we give or serve Water especially our grandparents or elder people say... Be as valuable and as  sacred as  Water...... I wish you a happy and healthy New Year.

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My town Mondragone is in the south of Italy, not far from Naples, there are many traditions related to Christmas in this part of Italy ranging from the preparation of special dishes and cakes  to the creation of Cribs and  Nativity scenes, as well as games for adults and children.

Food is an important part of life and culture of a place and we have a variety of cakes, biscuits and nougats, the name of the most diffused cakes  are struffoli, a special cake made up of small round balls of a dough made with flour eggs and butter, the small balls are first fried and then put in honey and decorated.
In my town the most spectacular tradition (before the pandemic) was the  living nativity scene held at the end of December, the representation of Christ nativity has always been very suggestive there were hundreds of people in costumes recreating scenes of the past.

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In Poland Christmas start on the 24th Dec. Once the first star is in the sky and all Christmas dishes are cooked, the family gathers around the table and the celebrations begin. There is a wide variety of Polish Christmas Eve traditions. The most common are: sharing Christmas wafer, serving 12 dishes, preparing an extra seat for an unexpected guest, putting hay on the table and covering it under the tablecloth.

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Snježana Krišto, Primary school Vladimir Nazor, Croatia

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Snježana Krišto, Primary school Vladimir Nazor, Croatia

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Christmas is celebrated as a Christian holiday in Croatia. On Christmas Eve, people go to the Midnight Mass to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. During the days after Christmas and before the Epiphany, the priest visits the houses, prays with families for God's blessing to the family and their house while sprinkling the house with holy water.

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Luigina Marona (DDS Mondragone Terzo, Italy)

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Luigina Marona (DDS Mondragone Terzo, Italy)

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Christmas traditions are a way to enhance more my lives in those small-great moments when I find myself in the family making the crib. This tradition is described in a wonderful comedy of the great Eduardo De Filippo and to see it is part of our traditions in Christmas time. The river on the nativity scene is a sign of the flowing time; water is a symbol of life. I and my family like waiting for the eve, laying, at midnight, Baby Jesus in the crib, praying and singing "Tu scendi dalle stelle", and then having lunch and playing Tombola and with "Napoletane cards"; on new year's eve is tradition wear something red; also in this time we love strolling along our wonderful promenade between the beautiful gulfs of Naples and Gaeta adorned, with skill, with brilliant decorative lights. Happy holiday!

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Rosa Di Resta (DDS Mondragone Terzo, Italy)

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Rosa Di Resta (DDS Mondragone Terzo, Italy)

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This Christmas is going to be different for many of us but I would like to tell you about some beautiful places in Italy that are worth visiting in my region. During the Christmas holidays, I used to go to San Gregorio Armenio with my family but this year it has not been possible. Via San Gregorio Armeno is a narrow street, well known worldwide as the street of Nativity workshops. The craftsmen work throughout the whole year to exhibit and sell their artworks. Another place that my daughters have always loved to visit during the Christmas holidays is Salerno. When winter arrives, millions of Christmas lights are switched on. This event is known as “Luci d’Artista” and is definitely worth seeing. Many visitors come to see the Christmas city of Salerno at sea and the light sculptures are so big that it is almost impossible to see everything in one day. We are all waiting to get back to normal life so that we can visit all the beautiful places again in Italy. In the meantime, I wish you all a peaceful and safe holiday season. Take good care of yourselves dear partners and remember that “You Are Not Alone eTwinners!”

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Ümit, Tülin Aktürk, Halıcı Ahmet Urkay Anatolian Highschool

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Ümit, Tülin Aktürk, Halıcı Ahmet Urkay Anatolian Highschool

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Ayaz Ata is a winter character in Turkish cultures similar to  Santa Claus. He was created of Moon light. Ayaz, means black frost. Ayaz Ata secretly helped to all people in need and made them happy.
He wears silver-blue robe and a snowflake-like crown. He also has a long magical staff.
He was accompanied by Kar Kız or Snow Maiden. She is also his granddaughter.
In Turkish cultures there is a New Year celebration called Nardugan. It is celebrated on the first full moon after December 22. Ayaz Ata's arrival is related to this holiday.

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Smashing a Pomegranate on the Threshold From ancient times, the pomegranate has been considered to be a sign of fertility, prosperity and regeneration. It has been the custom since those times for all Greek households to hang a pomegranate above the main entrance of the house, and some even smash the fruit against their threshold for extra good luck. Some people also get the fruit blessed at their local Church before doing so.

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Smashing a Pomegranate on the Threshold From ancient times, the pomegranate has been considered to be a sign of fertility, prosperity and regeneration. It has been the custom since those times for all Greek households to hang a pomegranate above the main entrance of the house, and some even smash the fruit against their threshold for extra good luck. Some people also get the fruit blessed at their local Church before doing so.

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DIMITRA KONTOGIORGI
2ND PRIMARY SCHOOL OF ARTEMIS, GREECE

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 Armenia, Abovyan, School No.2 //Pita bread baking

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 Armenia, Abovyan, School No.2 //Pita bread baking

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Natali Hamamjyan, 7g /Narine Markosyan, Armenia, Abovyan School No.2

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Natali Hamamjyan, 7g /Narine Markosyan, Armenia, Abovyan School No.2

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The unique traditions of the celebration of Easter...

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Zeynep, Tülin Aktürk, Halıcı Ahmet Urkay Anatolian Highschool 

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Zeynep, Tülin Aktürk, Halıcı Ahmet Urkay Anatolian Highschool 

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According to Turkish mythology, it can be called a 'saint' with its present-day equivalent that appeared in the cold of winter and helped the orphans and the hungry. Also known as Ayas Han. It was thought that the Moon God sent Ayaz Ata, who was belong to him, to protect the Turks, especially on the nights when the moon was clearly visible.
Ayaz Ata would appear in the new year and help people to celebrate the new year. He also left what the people needed under the maple.

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Meyra, Tülin Aktürk Halıcı Ahmet Urkay Anatolian Highschool

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Meyra, Tülin Aktürk Halıcı Ahmet Urkay Anatolian Highschool

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In Turkey we believe the water always finds its way and its fast. So when we send off someone we spill water after them and say `I farewell you with water so come back fast as water.´ Most of people use this when they are farewelling someone they will miss.

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Water has been one of the main factors in forming civilizations throughout the history. In our civilization, people have had the belief that one of the sacred deeds is to help other people,animals or plants get their essential needs to live. Therefore, they have builded drinking fountains in cities, towns, villages and especially in rural areas because one may not have the chance to drink water. I have always been grateful to those who have this noble notion and deeds. ^^

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Sevda,Tülin Aktürk,Halıcı Ahmey Urkay Anatolian Highschool

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Sevda,Tülin Aktürk,Halıcı Ahmey Urkay Anatolian Highschool

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Nardugan is a holiday celebrated in the name of the Sun cult in Central Asia since the ancestral cult of the Turks, which means the Birth of the Sun in the Turks. It is celebrated every year on the first full moon after December 22. The reason for this is that, according to the ancient belief of the Turks, the day and the night fight all the time, just like in Egyptian mythology, and the day of December 21 is the longest night, and then the Sun begins to appear more and the days get longer. For this reason, according to the Turks, the first day of the new year is the first day of the full moon following December 22, based on the lunar year principle. That day, all Turks decorate the Akçaçam Trees, which they regard as the symbol of immortality and, according to Turkish Mythology, which are the trees from which all human beings originated, and they play traditional games under and around these trees and sing songs.

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Sotiris Pantelidis, 2 primary school Artemis 

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Sotiris Pantelidis, 2 primary school Artemis 

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In Greece, on the island Skiathos, according to tradition, as early as December 1 , the gnomes are prepared to make 'landing' on Christmas Eve and start to move in the dark and narrow alleys of the villages, terrorizing residents.

According to popular belief , goblins are evil demons, half donkeys and half people, and they come these days when the " waters are unbaptized " to annoy people and confuse their homes, because they are naughty and like toys

The goblins will throw their boat on the shore, and until the Epiphany no one dares to walk at night, because if he meets the goblins, they will take him by surprise and they will steal his voice, making him unable to speak. On the eve of the Lights, however, the goblins prepare and very hurriedly - almost running - they leave for fear that the priest will catch up with them with the holy water and scald them.

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 Lacrimioara Sabareanu, Romania - Customs and traditions of Saint Basil the Great in Romanian

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 Lacrimioara Sabareanu, Romania - Customs and traditions of Saint Basil the Great in Romanian

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St. Basil, perceived by some as the first partygoer, his name being considered by others as the baptismal name of Jesus Christ, is the defender of Christians, "guardian of evil spirits", so that the first day of the year came to be considered a good time for the development of magical practices.
On the day of Saint Basil the Great, it is good to pour wine on the table, to break a white glass, to overturn the box of matches or to give alms to a poor man, so that you have good luck all year round. If on St. Basil's Day, after washing your face, you wipe yourself with a towel in which you put a penny of gold or silver, you will be clean and healthy all year round.
At the same time, if you sleep on Saint Basil, you risk being lazy all year round.
It is said in popular tradition that it brings good luck if the first person to enter the house on January 1 is a man. It is also said that on New Year's Day, any family must boil a pig's head in order to have a rich year.
Another custom is that, on an empty stomach, each person takes the tool he works with during the year and wields it three times, for a greater increase in work in the new year.
Also on St. Basil's Day it is said that it is good to drink a lot of wine, because as much as we drink, we will also have blood on our cheeks.

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Sude, Tülin Aktürk, Halıcı Ahmet Urkay Anatolian Highscool

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Sude, Tülin Aktürk, Halıcı Ahmet Urkay Anatolian Highscool

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Water has been very important to Turkish people for years. Therefore, it has also affected our traditions. For example, according to our belief we believe in, when we are happy, when we want something to happen and when we get sick, we pray for healing. According to a Turkish tradition, it is believed that if we read a prayer in a glass of water and drink it when we are sick, that water will bring healing to our body.

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Kayra. ( Tülin Aktürk - Halıcı Ahmet Urkay 

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In Turkey we have many traditions about water. The most famous one is pouring water after a person who is leaving. ( Eg. their car)  It is to show our wish that the person return healthy and happily. Another tradition that we have is drinking water sitting down. It dates back to our religion which states that it is much healthier to be sitting down while drinking, not standing up.

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Hi!

Santa painted the color of your deepest emotions!

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DDS Mondragone Terzo Italy

Mondragone is a town in Campania, at the foot of Mount Petrino, near the sea. As per Neapolitan tradition, in every house a nativity scene is made with all its characters (St. Joseph, the Madonna, Baby Jesus, the ox, the donkey, the angel, the comet, the shepherds and the sheep, the mountains etc.) and the Christmas tree with gifts and typical sweets underneath. I love Roccocò, struffoli and mustaccioli (with white or dark black chocolate) so much.
On Christmas Eve we eat fish: spaghetti with clams and seafood. The fried or grilled capitone cannot be missing; ditto for dried fruit and good Falerno wine. I eat the cake with walnuts. It is a recipe from my grandmother, with very simple ingredients, handed down to me; it has the shape of a donut filled with walnuts and honey.
The melting of the honey in the oven makes the cake succulent and tasty.
I like Christmas because it reminds me of childhood. The wait for midnight, when Baby Jesus is born, excites me because I think of those who are far away, those who are sick, those who are alone, those who do not have a home, those who are hungry and those in difficulty and unable to get up. I would appreciate it very much if all this did not exist and there was more equity in the world; to be able to live this magical moment together serene and happy.
I would like this pandemic period to end as soon as possible and return to normality, made up of hugs, games, closeness and the exchange of gifts.
Merry Christmas everyone

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In Slovenia for christmas we decorate a christmas tree and bake gingerbread or other cookies.

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Lusine Hakobyan Armenia Tsovazard village secondary schoo

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Lusine Hakobyan Armenia Tsovazard village secondary schoo

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Child Protection Day
In the Republic of Armenia June 1 is made a real festivity for children by the cultural and entertainment organizations. Different events are held in the capital of the Republic and in the regions as well. Every year on this Day the city is decorated with beautiful pictures of children and filled with happy cries and laughter.

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Lusine Hakobyan Armenia Tsovazard village secondary school

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Lusine Hakobyan Armenia Tsovazard village secondary school

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New Year in Armenia is usually counted in a circle of families, for a rich stole. The list of blades on January 1 according to ancient traditions includes traditional blades. Always on a table of wine and brands. In the Armenian New Year, children's holidays are traditionally celebrated with Santa Claus, with or without Snegurochko, Armenian folk and modern songs are played.

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Hi there!
How we celebrate Crihtmas and New Year in Slovenia?
In our familiy we eat some dinner and then we open our Crihtmas gifts. Meanwhile, the crihtmas music is playing. On New Year's Eve we count down to the 1st January. We open some champange and we sing our traditional song:

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Karaoke - Alfi Nipič - Silvestrski Poljub

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Christmas traditions in Armenia -  the ceremony of “Water Blessing” 

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Christmas traditions in Armenia -  the ceremony of “Water Blessing” 

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On January 6 people visit churches to be present at St. Liturgy after which they take part in the ceremony of “Water Blessing” that symbolizes the baptism of Christ in Jordan River. The miraculous water blessed by the Holy cross and sprayed with Sacred Chrism is distributed to people to take home.  All the members of the familly should drink the water. We also sprinkle the corners of the house with the sacred water to bring happiness and good will to our homes.

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Christmas traditions in Armenia - Bringing the God's light and blessing to our homes!

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Christmas traditions in Armenia - Bringing the God's light and blessing to our homes!

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Armenian Christmas is celebrated on January 6. On the eve, people usually go to the church and bring the sacred fire to clean their houses from evil spirits and bring divine light and blessing to their homes. On Christmas day families gather to eat rice prepared with dried fruits or raisins, eat fish and drink wine. No meat is allowed.
The next day of the  holiday, called "merelots," is the day of remembrance of all dead people in the families. All Armenians visit the graves of their relatives.

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New Year traditions in Armenia - The  guest-host tradition.

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New Year traditions in Armenia - The  guest-host tradition.

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There is a very typical Armenian tradition  in New Year’s celebration. It’s called guest-host tradition.  Usually, in other countries, people celebrate New Year for one or two days and then go back to their usual daily routine. In Armenia, New Year celebrations start on December 31st late at night and the event continues for the whole week. When it’s 12 o’clock, family members congratulate each other, drink something and then the “guest-host chain” starts.

People visit each other’s houses during the whole week.

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In Armenia, people first celebrate the New Year and then Christmas, which is celebrated on January 6 in accordance with traditions of Armenian Apostolic church.
New Year is one of the most loved  holidays for Armenians all over the world.
Preparations begin weeks before. Housewives thoroughly clean their homes before the Christmas season. Then they put up a Christmas tree and decorate it with children. They buy presents for family members and friends,

Armenians do their best to save money for New Year table. People even do more than they can afford, since it's believed that "You'll spend the year just the way you've welcomed it".

Then people start attacking the food stores and supermarkets, trying to do the shopping beforehand, since the last days many things become more expensive. Armenian new year’s table should be rich and luxurious.

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Hi,
in our coutry Slovenia we made on a christhmas a christhmas tree and we decorate our houses.
Santa visit us to. He gave a presents to children. I love chrishmas, because im with my famly and its no school, hehe.

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Teresa Todaro I.C. Morea-Tinelli Alberobello- Italy

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Teresa Todaro I.C. Morea-Tinelli Alberobello- Italy

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Have you ever thought of spending Christmas in Alberobello ?

Often the Capital of the Trulli is considered a summer destination but at Christmas everything is even more magical! At the beginning of December the lights begin to decorate the trulli of the village and bring with them a magical atmosphere up to the Befana.

Street artists in the alleys, live music in every corner, lights and sets that color the village from 5pm onwards. In short ... a fairy tale!

In Piazza del Popolo, in Largo Trevisani and in Largo Pietra Ficcata, the typical Christmas markets are set up with many handicrafts and food and wine products.

Here you can taste the typical Christmas sweets of Alberobello, the pettole and cartellate with honey or dine in some restaurant based on cod and fish.

However, Christmas in Alberobello is magical and there are always many events for young and old and there is also Santa Claus himself who collects the letters!

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The birth of the Lord Jesus Christ is celebrated on December 25, 26 and 27, and the evening of December 24 is also known as Christmas Eve. The feast of Christmas dates back to the fourth century, when the Christian Church set this date not by chance, but to compete with the birth of the sun god in pagan traditions. However, many historians of the religion believe that the Nativity took place towards the end of winter. In fact, there are some discrepancies between the dates on which Christmas is celebrated: Orthodox Christians of the old rite celebrate it on January 7, according to the Julian calendar, which is 13 days behind the official one.

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Za veseli december postavljamo božično drevo.
(We are setting up a Christmas tree for a happy December.)

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Iron water
An old custom in Florina was called "iron water". At dawn on New Year's Eve, the householder would go to the village fountain. After washing, he would take a small stone and wash it well. Then he would come home and sprinkle them with a twig and the stone, saying: "All the time strong like the little stone"

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Theodora E1 P.S. Artemidas         Greece

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Theodora E1 P.S. Artemidas         Greece

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"Podariko" with the right foot!

Many people are still very careful about who will be the first to enter their home in the new year. So, on the New Year eve, they tell someone of their own, whom they consider lucky, to come first to their house after midnight.

It is very important that the   "podariko" is done with the right foot, so that the year goes well and correctly! Once this person enters the house they put him to press by foot an iron so that everyone is  strong like iron in the house during the new year

The housewives, welcome the first one who crosses the threshold of their house, with a smile, many wishes, and give him sweets for the good of the new year!

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                  HOOF                              Dough:1 cube of yeast Fala70 days of flour4 dl of milk10 dag sour cream5 dag of sugar2 egg yolks1 egg2 teaspoons saltOrnament:raisinspumpkin seeds or prunesbeaten eggDissolve Fala yeast in warm milk. Put all the other ingredients in a bowl and add the dissolved yeast. Knead the leavened dough, first slowly, stirring for the last ten minutes at maximum speed. When the ingredients are well combined and the dough separates from the pan, cover and leave to rise in the heat.Neža.slo  

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                  HOOF                              Dough:1 cube of yeast Fala70 days of flour4 dl of milk10 dag sour cream5 dag of sugar2 egg yolks1 egg2 teaspoons saltOrnament:raisinspumpkin seeds or prunesbeaten eggDissolve Fala yeast in warm milk. Put all the other ingredients in a bowl and add the dissolved yeast. Knead the leavened dough, first slowly, stirring for the last ten minutes at maximum speed. When the ingredients are well combined and the dough separates from the pan, cover and leave to rise in the heat.Neža.slo  

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In Poland, Christmas is not associated with water, but on the second day of Easter, boys pour water on girls, especially those they like. This tradition is called Śmigus -dyngus. On Easter Monday, people had to bathe in a lake or river to protect themselves from diseases (especially skin). On the way back, they did not talk to anyone.

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Melis, Tülin Aktürk, Halıcı Ahmet Urkay Anatolian High School

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Melis, Tülin Aktürk, Halıcı Ahmet Urkay Anatolian High School

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Spilling Water For Luck
Spilling water for luck is a tradition in Turkey. It is believed that if you throw water after a person who is leaving, you are wishing them a happy return in no time as a person leaves to go on a journey, to do a job, when going to school, on an exam, for a job interview, or, going into the army.
It has different ways, you can spill the water to the car that the person leaves with or to the door that person leaves by.
The water is supposed to make their journey as smooth as possible. It is said "Su gibi git, su gibi gel." which is translated as "Go smooth like water and come back as quickly as it is." That spilled or running water symbolizes mobility and ease of movement, since it does not stop or get stuck, and so spilling of water is done so that the job someone started would go as smoothly as the spilled water.

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Spilling water for luck is a tradition in Turkey. It is believed that if you throw water after a person who is leaving, you are wishing them a happy return in no time as a person leaves to go on a journey, to do a job, when going to school, on an exam, for a job interview, or, going into the army.
It has different ways, you can spill the water to the car that the person leaves with or to the door that person leaves by.
The water is supposed to make their journey as smooth as possible. It is said "Su gibi git, su gibi gel." which is translated as "Go smooth like water and come back as quickly as it is." That spilled or running water symbolizes mobility and ease of movement, since it does not stop or get stuck, and so spilling of water is done so that the job someone started would go as smoothly as the spilled water.

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   Spilling water for luck is a tradition in Turkey. It is believed that if you throw water after a person who is leaving, you are wishing them a happy return in no time as a person leaves to go on a journey, to do a job, when going to school, on an exam, for a job interview, or, going into the army. 
   It has different ways, you can spill the water to the car that the person leaves with or to the door that person leaves by.
   The water is supposed to make their journey as smooth as possible. It is said "Su gibi git, su gibi gel." which is translated as "Go smooth like water and come back as quickly as it is." That spilled or running water symbolizes mobility and ease of movement, since it does not stop or get stuck, and so spilling of water is done so that the job someone started would go as smoothly as the spilled water. 
   

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V decembru pečemo piškote, od katerih imam najraje medenjake. Na božični večer se pri babici in  dedku zbere cela družina, kjer skupaj povečerjamo, se posladkamo s piškoti in odpiramo darila.

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In our familly we have a tradition to go on hike with torches on Christmas eve. Its very beautiful when it is snowy and the hot chochoate on the end is the best.

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Dear friend,

Life is a journey,
for which no one gets a map.
Everyone travels on their own, and draws their own map.
Each drawing is a new signpost for everyone
who walk the paths of life.
May the New Year be a path of good will, love and health.

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Đulistana, Litija, Slovenia
On december 25. Is christmas we get presents we decorate tree's. On december 31. Is New Year on that day at midnight there is a lot of Fire works. On new year me and my family are in a diffrent country aka Bosnia. We buy Fire works and at midnight we celibrate new year. My uncle has rocket Fire works. After that we stay up and listen to balkan music till 3 or 4 am. We get a lot of gifts bc we are with our cousins in bosnia we get money from uncles and aunts. We dont celibrate christmas only new year. Idk if this year we will go to bosnia bc of covid-19. We are hoping they will let us go to diffrent country's, and not to stay in Slovenia i miss my cousins we all wish to see eachother everyday good thing we have social media where we can call eachother thats the only good thing this year. I just hope to go to bosnia on new year. Happy New year and merry christmas. <3

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Dobimo darila, okrasimo jelke