Christmas time in Slovakia by Monika Fusata https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2 Etwinning en-us 2021-11-29 07:38:22 UTC 2025-11-25 17:26:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1f8-1f1f0.png One apple was randomly selected and cut in half. When the star was in the middle, it meant happiness and health for the family. The apple was then cut so that it could escape every member of the family. But if the center was in the shape of a cross, the family would face illness or death. Laura https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917349863 2021-11-29 08:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917349863 Throughout this day, people tried to control their actions because it was believed that whoever survived this day would live and do it for the next year. Whoever sneezed this morning, before eating, was to live to a very old age. Shards on this day predicted misfortune Barborka https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917351960 2021-11-29 08:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917351960 Christmas EveOn December 24, Christmas Day, we start celebrating Christmas in Slovakia. In eastern and partly also in central Slovakia, this day is also called "vilija" or "vigilija", derived from the Latin "vigilia", which means the eve of the holiday. The biggest holiday of Christmas is the first Christmas holiday (December 25) - the day of Christ's birth, although history does not know exactly when he was actually born. On Christmas Day, he tends to fast, which ends with the rising of the first star. Patrik https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917352186 2021-11-29 08:13:42 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917352186 Not only Christians but everyone prayed at least once a year before Christmas Eve. They thanked for the rich table. Laura https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917355640 2021-11-29 08:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917355640 The majority of Slovakia's inhabitants are Christians and adhere to Christian traditions. They celebrate Christmas as the birth of Jesus Christ. They are preparing for Christmas 4 weeks in advance, during a period called Advent. They go to church, decorate houses with Christmas trees and decorations, and buy Christmas presents for family and friends. Christmas begins on December 24, when the whole family meets for Christmas dinner. Most of the inhabitants of Slovakia are Christians and follow Christian traditions. They celebrate Christmas as the birth of Jesus Christ. They are preparing for Christmas 4 weeks in advance, during a period called Advent. They go to church, decorate houses with Christmas trees and decorations, and buy Christmas presents for family and friends. Christmas begins on December 24, when the whole family meets for Christmas dinner. viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917361258 2021-11-29 08:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917361258 The main housewife who prepared the dinner made a cross on her forehead with a clove of garlic soaked in honey to all her children and husband.Ivana https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917362945 2021-11-29 08:20:34 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917362945 The magical power was attributed to the Christmas pastry. On Christmas Day, before dawn, the housewives baked Christmas cookies. According to the usual tradition, it had to be a ceremonial pastry Barborka https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917363650 2021-11-29 08:20:58 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917363650 Christmas. These largest and most beautiful Christian holidays of the year are celebrated in many countries around the world. Christmas is associated with a variety of folk customs and traditions. Vanesa https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917365422 2021-11-29 08:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917365422 NicholasFeast of St. Mikuláš (December 6) is especially liked by children, who count the days and nights when they receive a lot of sweet presents from him in their polished boots. However, they must prepare them in the early evening of the previous day and have them cleaned in the arch, so that they can find the expected goodies or other nice surprises in the morning.Patrik https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917365673 2021-11-29 08:21:58 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917365673 As a second course, a typical fish in this part of Slovakia gets used, in several ways with mayonnaise salad. Somewhere they make mayonnaise salad, potato - onion and in Bratislava, for example, it is nothing special if they are accompanied by the main course, instead of a labor-ready potato salad, just ordinary roasted potatoes.Kika https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917367406 2021-11-29 08:23:05 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917367406 One plate was prepared for a casual guest. It is a symbol of belonging and mercy. Laura https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917367646 2021-11-29 08:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917367646 The three kings in Slovakia are not only a Christian but also a national holiday. We celebrate them on January 6 as a tribute to the three wise men (sages) who came to worship the newborn child, Jesus. In the past, people celebrated this holiday by walking around the houses, disguised as three kings and singing carols. viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917369968 2021-11-29 08:24:45 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917369968 The mother or grandma who prepared the dinner made a cross on her forehead with a clove of garlic soaked in honey to all her children and husband. Laura https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917371115 2021-11-29 08:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917371115 during Christmas Eve candles are lit as a symbol of Christmas.Kika https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917371571 2021-11-29 08:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917371571 In Catholic families, meat could not be eaten until after midnight. Barborka https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917371975 2021-11-29 08:26:00 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917371975 in Christian families they go to the church for the "Bethlehem light" and thus light a candle.Kika https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917373016 2021-11-29 08:26:41 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917373016 Almost every Slovak has nuts on the table during Christmas Eve, which were thrown into corners in the apartment or house. They had the same abundance throughout the year as at Christmas. Laura https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917373645 2021-11-29 08:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917373645 Customs for Christmas under the Christmas tablecloth carp scales, or direct money - enough money all year round. They therefore put wallets or bread with pinned coins under the tableduring Christmas Eve, candles are lit as a symbol of Christmasin Christian families, they go to church for the "Bethlehem light" and light a candlewe will cut the apple after eating, if the core has a nice, star shape, it means that it will be a good year and everyone will be healthy. Sandra https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917373865 2021-11-29 08:27:11 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917373865 cut an apple after eating, if the nucleus has a nice, star shape, it means that it will be a good year and everyone will be healthy.Kika https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917374510 2021-11-29 08:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917374510 In Slovakia, we are preparing for Christmas, the feast of the birth of Jesus Christ, four weeks in advance. During this period called Advent, which carries within us the message of expectation of the arrival of little Santa Claus, people go to church, buy or prepare gifts. Vanesa https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917374778 2021-11-29 08:27:47 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917374778 During the Christmas Eve, carp scales are placed under the tablecloth. The scale is to secure money in the family for next year and increase it. Many people also put scales in their wallets.Ivana https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917374981 2021-11-29 08:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917374981 In Slovakia, we are preparing for Christmas, the feast of the birth of Jesus Christ, four weeks in advance. During this period called Advent, which carries within us the message of anticipation of the arrival of little Santa Claus, people go to church, buy or prepare gifts for their loved ones, decorate their homes with decorations. The Advent wreath has its irreplaceable place, often from Chechnya, which is decorated with four candles corresponding to the number of Advent Sundays. It enhances the Christmas atmosphere before Christmas, whether it is placed in the apartment on the table or hung on the door. It is a sign of hope and a tribute to the coming.Patrik https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917377080 2021-11-29 08:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917377080 One of the wishes they pronounce is as follows: We, the Three Kings, come to you, wishing you health and happiness for many years. We come from a distance, our journey was long. We saw the star when Jesus Christ was born, the star shone over Bethlehem. When we arrived, we found a child - Jesus. He was born in poverty and in his glory we ask for forgiveness, so we came to wish you a Happy New Year. " viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917377353 2021-11-29 08:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917377353 Advent is a wreath with candles and takes place 4 Sundays before Christmas. Victoria https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917379403 2021-11-29 08:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917379403 It enhances the Christmas atmosphere before Christmas, whether it is placed in the apartment on the table or hung on the door. It is a sign of hope and a tribute to the coming. Vanesa https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917379630 2021-11-29 08:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917379630 On Christmas Day, December 24, fasting was maintained until the evening, and everything related to health, success, future harvest, and personal life was performed by magic. It is the eve of the feast of Christ's birth Barborka https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917379972 2021-11-29 08:30:55 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917379972 In Slovakia we are preparing forChristmas,the feast of the birth of Jesus Christ,for weeks in advence.The Advent wreath https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917380598 2021-11-29 08:31:20 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917380598 Nor can anyone miss the table. It is the most effective natural remedy to ensure good health for the family throughout the following year.Kika https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917380672 2021-11-29 08:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1917380672 December 25 is traditional and probably does not represent the true historical date of Jesus Christ's birth. December 25 is, for the first time, a religious holiday documented in the Philocal Calendar of 354, which drew from Roman sources ("Depositio Martyrum") of 336. [7] The origin of this date is disputed. There is often a possible connection with the Roman feast of the solar deity, the so-called Dies Natalis Solis Invicti - the Feast of the Birth of the Invincible Sun - which was also celebrated on December 25 and overlapped with the traditional date of the winter solstice. . Some early Christian authors associated the birth of Christ with the feast of the rebirth of the sun. Sandra https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918169783 2021-11-29 15:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918169783 Saint Lucia Day (December 13)On St. Lucia's Day, white-clad girls go around the houses to wipe out evil spirits with their feathers. Legend has it that St. Lucia was a Christian who was forced to marry a pagan. He fell in love with her beautiful eyes, so she burned them and sent them to him. She was considered one of the biggest witches. Sandra https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918208091 2021-11-29 15:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918208091 May Day is a Slovak custom for the month of love. At that time, young people build May trees for girls, decorated with colored ribbons, and thus show their love and boys respect. they are built in the middle of the square, and the higher they are, the better. Today, we can still see this tradition all over Slovakia.Closer to the Christmas period is St. Nicholas. The children have to get under their boots the night before December 6, and put them in front of the door so that Mikuláš can give them a gift there, as he deserves. If they obeyed, you would get chocolate and oranges, but if they were disobedient, so would coal and potatoes. viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918212947 2021-11-29 15:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918212947 Feast of St. Mikuláš is especially popular with children, who on this day are looking forward to giving them sweets and various trifles. It is customary to clean your shoes, put them in the arch in the evening and find a nice surprise in the morning.Customs relating to the day of St. Mikuláš (December 6) gradually developed to the form that has survived to this day.Archaic origins also have the habit of patrolling three masked men. The first was a goat led by a second man surrounded by straw. The third man wore a mannequin in his trousers with his boots sewn on his back. When the man turned, the female manikin "kicked" passers-by with boots.Later, the custom of a procession of St. Nicholas with an angel and a devil, who distributed gifts and "devil's" rewards, became established throughout Slovakia. viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918220513 2021-11-29 15:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918220513 Carnival - the happiest customs of the year originate in the pre-Christian period and belong to the customs associated with the turn of winter and spring.The Fascists precede the Easter Lent (beginning at the Three Kings and ending at Ash Wednesday). In the past as well as today, they are a period of feasting, culminating in carnival entertainment with masks expressing the "world upside down", in which social barriers have been erased.The most archaic carnival masks are considered to be masks depicting various animals. The most common was the mask of a turona (hike or bull man), a goat, a bear and a horse.The carnivores culminate in the last week before the Easter fast, during which masked retinue walks around the village singing and doing all sorts of tricks. The symbol of the end of the carnival is the burial of the bass, during which a real funeral is parodied.Source: Dajama. viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918224087 2021-11-29 15:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918224087 St. Lucia's Day is one of the most mysterious customs and belongs to the series of so-called the days before Christmas.Contrary to the Christian tradition, Lucia (December 13) acted as the greatest witch in folk superstitions. People believed that on this day they could see strigs.Various love prophecies were also popular. According to the most famous of them, the girls prepared thirteen tickets for Lucia. They wrote various male names on twelve pieces of paper, and the thirteenth remained blank. The tickets were twisted and burned one by one over the following days. They burned the penultimate ticket on Christmas morning, and opened the remaining ticket in the evening. The name written on it was to be the name of the future husband. The girl, who was the last to leave a blank ticket, was not yet to be released the following year. viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918226808 2021-11-29 15:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918226808 Christmas Day (December 24) We are starting to spend Christmas in Slovakia, although the biggest holiday of Christmas is actually the first Christmas holiday (December 25), which is considered the date of birth of Jesus Christ. We fast during Christmas Day. It ends with the rising of the first star into the sky. We believe that if we strictly observe fasting, we will notice a golden pig in the sky. We are preparing Christmas Eve dinner throughout Christmas Day. Sandra https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918229027 2021-11-29 15:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918229027 The custom, widespread throughout Slovakia, takes place in the villages and towns on the last day of the Easter holidays - Easter Monday.The customs of bathing, dressing and fucking girls and women are associated with Easter Monday. The traditional reward for a gallows or a bathing suit is a decorated egg called Easter egg as a symbol of life.The oldest way of decorating eggs was dyeing in various plant decoctions, later various techniques were developed such as. batik - applying wax to the eggs with a needle and subsequent coloring, while the areas covered with wax remained uncolored.In some areas of Slovakia, it was customary to "repay" young people for soup on Tuesday after Easter. Girls and women had the right to dress men, which was associated with a cheerful response.Source: Dajama viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918232476 2021-11-29 15:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918232476 One of the most archaic customs that has survived to this day. It takes place at the end of winter and expresses the desire of people to end the cold weather and summon the warm rays of the sun.This custom has its roots in the pre-Christian period, when people believed that nature was controlled by supernatural forces whose actions could be influenced. They also attributed the alternation of the seasons to these forces.Morena symbolized winter, so if people wanted spring to come, they had to kill it, drown it in a stream, or burn it. It took the form of a straw mannequin dressed in women's clothes, worn by young girls singing to the creek. They stripped her by the shore, set her on fire and threw her into the waters of the rippling river.The most common date for taking Morena is Death Sunday (Lent Sunday two weeks before Easter). In some regions, the bachelors also bring out Deda, a straw mannequin in the form of an old man.Source: Dajama viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918238192 2021-11-29 15:40:02 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918238192 After Christmas Eve, Santa Claus comes and brings presents. The children are looking forward to unpacking them and the house carries melodies of Christmas carols. At midnight, the family attends the midnight Mass to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918244187 2021-11-29 15:42:19 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918244187 Carp scaleIt is placed under the tablecloth during Christmas Eve. The scale was to secure money in the family for next year and to increase it even more. Many people also put their scales in their wallets so that their money multiplies and there is enough of them. viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918250713 2021-11-29 15:44:42 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918250713 Walnut in the cornerAlmost every Slovak has nuts on the table during Christmas Eve, which were thrown into corners in the apartment or house. They had the same abundance throughout the year as at Christmas. viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918254197 2021-11-29 15:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918254197 Garlic on the tableNor can anyone miss the table. It is the most effective natural remedy to ensure good health for the family throughout the following year. viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918255847 2021-11-29 15:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918255847 Star in an appleOne apple was randomly selected and cut in half. When the star was in the middle, it meant happiness and health for the family. The apple was then cut so that it could escape every member of the family. But if the center was in the shape of a cross, the family would face illness or death. viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918260373 2021-11-29 15:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918260373 Extra plateOne plate pretended to be a casual guest. It is a symbol of belonging and mercy. But some people pretended to be dead family members in this way. viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918262358 2021-11-29 15:49:03 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918262358 PrayerNot only Christians but everyone prayed at least once a year before Christmas Eve. They thanked for the rich table. viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918263795 2021-11-29 15:49:38 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918263795 Honey and garlicThe main housewife who prepared the dinner made a cross on her forehead with a clove of garlic soaked in honey to all her children and husband. viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918265808 2021-11-29 15:50:25 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918265808 A sharp toastBefore the honey and garlic wafers began to be eaten, the head of the family brought a toast with strong alcohol. viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918268677 2021-11-29 15:51:34 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918268677 Even number of platesIn some Slovak regions, it is customary for an even number of plates to be on the table. If it weren't for that, death would come to the last table. viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918271523 2021-11-29 15:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918271523 No running awayShe was not allowed to leave the table during Christmas Eve, and even the housewife was forbidden to do so. If that happened, the man who stood up would die within a year. Therefore, all the food had to be very close. viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918273909 2021-11-29 15:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918273909 Throwing shoesDuring the Christmas holidays, single girls threw their shoes behind their heads towards the door. When the tip pointed to the door, it was a sign that he would be out in a year. But if she was pointing to the door, the girl would be left free for a year. viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918276211 2021-11-29 15:54:24 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918276211 LentHe had to adhere to it until the first star rose in the sky. They also paid attention to what they were doing all day. They believed that if it was a good day, it would be like this every year. viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918278702 2021-11-29 15:55:20 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918278702 LaundryIt was forbidden to hang washed laundry during Christmas, because the one to whom it belonged would soon die. Shards also predicted a family misfortune on that day. viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918281552 2021-11-29 15:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918281552 Christmas pastryThe housekeeper had to have it completed before sunrise to be prepared as a gift for carolers. After mixing the path, the head cook wiped her hands on the fruit trees to give birth well. viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918283459 2021-11-29 15:57:07 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918283459 AdventIn Slovakia, we are preparing for Christmas, the feast of the birth of Jesus Christ, four weeks in advance. During this period called Advent, which carries within us the message of expectation of the arrival of little Santa Claus, people go to church, buy or prepare gifts for their loved ones, decorate their homes with decorations. The Advent wreath has its irreplaceable place, often from Chechnya, which is decorated with four candles corresponding to the number of Advent Sundays. It enhances the Christmas atmosphere before Christmas, whether it is placed in the apartment on the table or hung on the door. It is a sign of hope and a tribute to the coming. The Advent calendar is very popular with children, which brings joy and sparkles in their eyes every day from December 1, when they open the first window and find some goodies in it. viki m https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918291142 2021-11-29 16:00:06 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918291142 Nuts in the corners of the room should keep the comfort you have on Christmas Eve throughout the year.Ivana https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918346025 2021-11-29 16:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918346025 In many families, they place another plate with cutlery on the table. This is in the event of an unexpected traffic accident.Ivana https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918372256 2021-11-29 16:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918372256 In many families, Christmas wafers had to be coated with honey. It started with a toast, followed by waffles and then soup, main course and cakes.Even today, this custom is observed in many families. Today, you can see a selection of different wafers and tubes in many markets during December. Ivana https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918625454 2021-11-29 18:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918625454 The feast of St. Nicholas always falls on December 6. This feast is especially loved by children. The good and obedient will receive sweets from Mikuláš. On the eve of St. Nicholas, the boots need to be cleaned and placed on the window sill so that he can bring them sweets overnight when they sleep. However, if the children did not obey, they were threatened with boots full of black coal. Nicholas has a long white chin and presents a red coat and gifts along with an angel and a devil. In schools, students write a Santa Poem on the board to protect them from bad grades and exams in front of the board. Sandra https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918712884 2021-11-29 18:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918712884 In Slovakia, we are preparing for Christmas, the feast of the birth of Jesus Christ, four weeks in advance. During the Advent period, which carries the message of the expectations of little Nicholas, people go to church, buy or give gifts to their loved ones, decorate their homes with decorations. The Advent wreath, often from Chechnya, has its irreplaceable place, which is decorated with four candles corresponding to the number of Advent Sundays. The pre-Christmas atmosphere will be enhanced, whether it is laid in the apartment on the table or hung on the door. It is a sign of hope and will definitely come. The Advent calendar is very popular with children, which brings them joy and sparkles in their eyes every day from December 1, when they open the first window and some goodies come in it. Sandra https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918732508 2021-11-29 18:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1918732508 December is another interesting day in the run-up to Christmas. St. Lucia's Day belongs to a series of so-called pre-Christmas days. They lasted from Katarína (November 25) to Tomáš (December 21). They also tied to Ondrej (November 30), Barbora (December 4), Mikuláš (December 6) and Lucia (December 13). People believed that they could see strigs on this day. According to the most famous love prophecy, the girls prepared thirteen tickets for Lucia. They wrote various male names on twelve of them, leaving the last thirteen blank. The leaves were twisted and gradually destroyed (burned) one by one in the following days. They burned the penultimate ticket on Christmas morning, the last one in the evening. The name written on it was to be the name of the future husband. If the last ticket was left blank, the girl wouldn't have to leave next year. Sandra https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1920753353 2021-11-30 15:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1920753353 What would it be like on Christmas Eve without the Christmas wafers? They must not be missing in any holiday menu, but in different parts of Slovakia they are consumed differently. Some people like honey wafers, someone sprinkles them with nuts, but they taste very good and clean, without filling. In the past, people saw revenge as a symbol of peace and joy. Although we can buy them in various supermarkets today, this was not the case in the past. The wafers were made at home and in some regions the tradition of making Christmas wafers is still preserved. Sandra https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1920773469 2021-11-30 16:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1920773469 On Christmas Day, December 24, fasting was maintained until the evening, and everything related to health, success, future harvest, and personal life was performed by magic. It is the eve of the feast of Christ's birth. https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1920979506 2021-11-30 17:23:07 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1920979506 SlovenčinaAngličtinaThe magical power was attributed to the Christmas pastry. On Christmas Day, before dawn, the housewives baked Christmas cookies. According to the usual tradition, the ceremonial pastry had to be ready before sunrise and, more importantly, the housewives had to have the pastry ready as a gift for the carolers. After mixing the dough for Christmas pastries and bread, the housekeeper wiped her hands on the fruit trees to give birth well next year. They often threw hens out of baked pastries to lay eggs well. https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1921019243 2021-11-30 17:39:54 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1921019243 Advent begins 4 Sundays before Christmas. Victoria https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1922417070 2021-12-01 09:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1922417070 Nicholas is December 6. Nicholas walks with the devil and the angel. Victoria https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1923216356 2021-12-01 16:27:31 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1923216356 The whole family decorates the Christmas tree. Victoria https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1923239300 2021-12-01 16:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1923239300 We put nuts in every corner of the room.Victoria https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1923252955 2021-12-01 16:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1923252955 While waiting for Santa, we release sparklers.Victoria https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1923261452 2021-12-01 16:45:42 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1923261452 Christmas Day is December 24, Santa Claus brings us presents.Victoria https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1924916622 2021-12-02 11:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1924916622 It is placed under the tablecloth during Christmas Eve. The scale was to secure money in the family for next year and to increase it even more. Many people also put their scales in their wallets so that their money multiplies and there is enough of them.Kika https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1925163983 2021-12-02 13:52:01 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1925163983 One apple was randomly selected and cut in half. When the star was in the middle, it meant happiness and health for the family. The apple was then cut so that it could escape every member of the family. But if the center was in the shape of a cross, the family would face illness or death.Kika https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1925170269 2021-12-02 13:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1925170269 One plate pretended to be a casual guest. It is a symbol of belonging and mercy. But some people pretended to be dead family members in this way.Kika https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1925176299 2021-12-02 13:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1925176299 Not only Christians but everyone prayed at least once a year before Christmas Eve. They thanked for the rich table.Kika https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1925179396 2021-12-02 13:57:45 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1925179396 The main housewife who prepared the dinner made a cross on her forehead with a clove of garlic soaked in honey to all her children and husband.Kika https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1925183065 2021-12-02 13:59:07 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1925183065 The housekeeper had to have it completed before sunrise to be prepared as a gift for carolers. After mixing the path, the head cook wiped her hands on the fruit trees to give birth well.Kika https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1925187330 2021-12-02 14:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1925187330 It was forbidden to hang washed laundry during Christmas, because the one to whom it belonged would soon die. Shards also predicted a family misfortune on that day.Kika https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1925189444 2021-12-02 14:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1925189444 In some Slovak regions, it is customary for an even number of plates to be on the table. If it weren't for that, death would come to the last table.Kika https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1925193300 2021-12-02 14:03:05 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1925193300 She was not allowed to leave the table during Christmas Eve, and even the housewife was forbidden to do so. If that happened, the man who stood up would die within a year. Therefore, all the food had to be very close.Kika https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1925196189 2021-12-02 14:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1925196189 During the Christmas holidays, single girls threw their shoes behind their heads towards the door. When the tip pointed to the door, it was a sign that he would be out in a year. But if she was pointing to the door, the girl would be left free for a year.Kika https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1925202785 2021-12-02 14:05:11 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1925202785 walnut shells with a candle, floating in a bowl filled with water.Ivana https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1926769131

]]> 2021-12-03 06:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1926769131 Ide o najúčinnejší prírodný liek, ktorý má zabezpečiť rodine pevné zdravie počas celého nasledujúceho roka. Orechy s cesnakom si zvyknú ľudia dávať aj do oblátky.Ivana https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1926776946 2021-12-03 06:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/monikafusata/38pl0ijdh7qelix2/wish/1926776946