Archive for the ‘Traditions’ Category
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Romanian traditions: Mărţişor
Sunday, February 24th, 2008
Mărţişor is one of the best Romanian traditions, celebrated in the beginning of the Spring, on March 1st. The tradition’s name is the diminutive of March (in Romanian: Martie). The men offer to the women a talisman object also called Mărţişor, consisting of a jewel or a small decoration like a flower, an animal, a [...]
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Valentine’s Day
Monday, February 4th, 2008
Valentine’s Day (also called St Valentine’s Day) is observed by Western and Western-influenced cultures on February 14, as a cultural and multinational type where lovers express their feelings to each other by sending greeting cards and gifts, and dating. Saint Valentine of Terni and his disciples. 14th Century France. Richard de Montbaston. There are similarities [...]
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Holiday greetings
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007
Nollaig Shona Duit – Ireland, Gaeilge .. Irish national language greeting for “Happy Christmas” Happy Holidays – Canada, United States Buone Feste – Italian Felices Fiestas – Spanish Season’s Greetings – (For upcoming winter holidays) Happy Halloween – Canada, United States Trick or Treat – Canada, United States , the combined threat and request for [...]
