popular festivals in Germany, Greece, Poland and Spain

1. Festivals and
celebratons in our
countries

2. GERMANY

3. German Unity Day
Presentation by Taton and Sotiris

4. The Day of German Unity
vThe Day of German Unity (German: Tag der Deutschen Einheit) is the national day of Germany, celebrated on 3 October as a public holiday.[1] It commemorates the anniversary of German reunification in 1990 when the goal of a united Germany, which originated in the middle of the 19th century, was fulfilled (with the exception of Austria and the German cantons in Switzerland).
Therefore, the name addresses neither the re-union nor the union, but the unity of Germany. The Day of German Unity on 3 October has been the German national holiday since 1990, when the reunification was formally completed.
vAn alternative choice to commemorate the reunification could have been the day the Berlin Wall came down: 9 November 1989, which coincided with the anniversary of the proclamation of the German Republic in 1918, and the defeat of Hitler's first coup in 1923. However, 9 November was also the anniversary of the first large-scale Nazi-led pogroms against Jews in 1938 (Kristallnacht), so
the day was considered inappropriate as a national holiday.[2][3] (See November 9 in German history.) Therefore, 3 October 1990, the day of the formal reunification, was chosen instead and replaced the "Day of German Unity" on 17 June, the national holiday of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1954.

5. The flag of unity at midnight of 3 October 1990
in front of the Reichstag

6. {{ OctoberfestOctoberfest

7.  During the 16 days of Octoberfest aDuring the 16 days of Octoberfest a
lot of beer is consumed.lot of beer is consumed.

8. This is place where are theThis is place where are the
children playchildren play

9. The popular food inThe popular food in
Octoberfest is brezeOctoberfest is breze

10. the 1500 and 1600s, traditionalthe 1500 and 1600s, traditional
Bavarian outfits were commonBavarian outfits were common
facets of everyday life infacets of everyday life in
Munich from going aroundMunich from going around
town to even working in thetown to even working in the
fields. As the use of thefields. As the use of the
traditional clothing started totraditional clothing started to
fade, groups of locals camefade, groups of locals came
together for a huge revival totogether for a huge revival to
make sure this part of Alpinemake sure this part of Alpine
culture stayed strong. In 1835,culture stayed strong. In 1835,
the first Riflemen and Costumethe first Riflemen and Costume
((TrachtTracht) Parade was added to) Parade was added to
the Oktoberfest celebrations,the Oktoberfest celebrations,
and in 1883 they started theand in 1883 they started the
traditional costume associationtraditional costume association
called the Traditionalcalled the Traditional
Custome SocietyCustome Society
((TrachtenvereinTrachtenverein). Today you). Today you
will find that in upwards ofwill find that in upwards of
90% of visitors are dressed up90% of visitors are dressed up
on some level for Oktoberfeston some level for Oktoberfest
in Munich with most wearingin Munich with most wearing
full traditional outfits.full traditional outfits.
History of OctoberfestHistory of Octoberfest

11. greece

12. Festivals in Greece
• Clean Monday is a traditional feast in Greece.
• Every year this day we eat a kind of bread that we call here in Greece Lagana , we also eat squids, shrimps
,octopus ,olives and a sweet called Halva.
• At this feast we fly kites in the sky. Kites are colorful and decorated with bows.
• This feast here in Greece is very important and we spend it with our family.
•

13. Kounia - The SwingKounia - The Swing
Kythnos lives every year on
Easter rhythms in a mood of
majesty. The most impressive
custom of the island is that of
"Kounia". On Easter Sunday, in
the square of the island, a swing,
in which boys and girls dressed in
traditional costumes are swung.
He or she who shakes someone is
bound to God and people for
marriage.

14. HOLY SATURDAY
On the evening of this day the priest shouts "Christ is Risen!" One of the most
important ritual elements of the Resurrection is the resurrection Light, which the
people carry home.

15. The Judas custom
On Easter Saturday, the residents of
a city make an effigy which shows
Judas. On the night of the same day,
they burn this, because he betrayed
Jesus as a symbol of respect to
Christ

16. EASTER ON CRETEEASTER ON CRETE
In western Crete, the food produced by housewives such as many species of
wild snail greens that in Crete are called chops, porridge, boiled legumes, and
traditional Cretan pies from grass, mizithra and mixed, the well-known
calitsouni cooked in the pan

17. Easter eggs are decorated eggs that are usually used as gifts on the
occasion of Easter. In Greece, we dye and paint the chicken eggs red, but
there are also chocolate eggs .In the Greek Orthodox tradition, red eggs
are also cracked together when people exchange Easter greetings.

18. Carnival
On Tsiknopempti, celebrations
are held in Dryopida, with the
youth of the village wearing
traditional costumes and
dancing the "balloon" in the
alleys. Events are also held in
Chora on the same day, with the
residents having to wear
improvised carnival costumes.. If
you are on the island, it is worth
attending these events to "get
rid of" the barbecue smoke that
has been set up in the squares
and listen to the sounds of
"tsabouna", the traditional wind
instrument.
On Sunday of the Carnival, the
island of Kythnos welcomes the
"Lazanis" - the Carnival King,
while in Dryopida the Carnival is
celebrated with a glorious feast.

19. It is part of traditional celebrations for the three-week carnival season in Greece, held
before Lent begins ahead of Easter.
Tsiknopempti is on the Thursday of the week known as Kreatini, when large amounts
of meat are traditionally grilled and consumed before the fasting leading up to Easter.
It is celebrated 11 days before Clean or Ash or Pure Monday, marking the start of Lent.

20. poland

21. Poles are a nation that likes celebriting.
We have many traditions. Apart from
Easter or Christmas we also celebrate First
Communion which is an important day for

22. FIRST DAY OF SPRING
It’s a tradition in Poland to greet spring on the 21 st
of March. It’s the day when children throw a special
puppet called Marzanna (made of straw, colourful
clothes) into the river.

23. EASTER
In Easter we decorate
eggs, we go to church
and hallow foods.
On the first Day of Easter
we have Easter breakfast.
On the second Day of
Easter men rinse women
with water for good luck.
During Easter time we like
spending time with our
families.

24. Saint Barbara’s Day
In our region there are many peole
working in the coal mines.
That is why, the 4th December is a very
important day for us. We celebrate
Saint Barbara’s Day.
She is the patron of those who face the
danger of sudden and violent death at
work - miners, tunnellers, armourers,
military engineers, gunsmiths, and
anyone else who worked with cannon
and explosives.

25. The miners wear ceremonial uniforms and attent
parades early morning accomanied by the orchestra.

26. Independence day
National Independence Day is a national day in
Poland celebrated on 11 November.
Most Poles spend it in the company of friends and
family, enjoying their day off.
After decades of fighting for independence, for
their native language and for their own identity,
Poles can finally enjoy their freedom and be proud
of their homeland.

27. spain

28. Saint George

29. Where is it celebrated?When?
Is is celebrated in Catalonia
Saint George is celebrated on April 23

30. How do we celebrated it?
The boys give roses to the girls and girls give books to boys.

31. christmas

32. Where is it celebrated?When?
• Families celebrate at home with
relatives or friends!!!
• On December 25 we celebrate some of
the most famous Christmas
holidays!!

33. hoW do We celebrate it?
• Christmas is the most important celebration of Christianity and consists of the
celebration of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. However, not only religious
people celebrate it.

34. Saint Valentine

35. Where is it celebrated? When?
It is a popular celebration in Spain.
On February 14, Valentine's Day is celebrated.

36. How do we celebrate it ?
Eveyone gives their couple gifts such as chocolates flowers.

37. aa

38. The Tomatina is a
popular festival held in
the Valencian town of
Buñol. Participants
throw tomatoes and get
involved in a tomato
fight. It is held in
August.

39. Moors and Christians

40. Where is it celebrated?
During the summer and the beginning of autumn one of the oldest and most vindictive celebration is
celebrated in our country; Moors and Christians. It is a theatrical performance. It is held in a town called Alcoi.

41. How do we celebrated it?
There are parades and an epic battle is recreated

42. LAS FALLAS

43. WHERE IS IT CELEBRATED?WHEN?
They are held in Valencia for Saint Joseph’s Day. The
celebration has no religious feeling despite its
connection with Saint Joseph.

44. HOW DO WE CELEBRATE IT?
Giant sculptures made of cardboard are made representing different scenes
related to current news. On Saint Joseph’s day at night they are burnt.