| Mothers' Day - Wednesday October 14, 2020 cards/flowers : Mother's Day is not only a token of deep respect and love for mothers. This is the recognition, at the state level, of the critical role of women in the development of the society, the confirmation that the family and maternity are the priorities of the country’s social policy.
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| Autumn holiday (beginning) - Friday October 30, 2020 School holidays :
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| October Revolution Day - Saturday November 7, 2020 Secular holiday :
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| Autumn holiday (end) - Monday November 9, 2020 School holidays :
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| Kaliady - Thursday December 17, 2020 Culture : Pre-Christian celebration of the end of year. People are dressed as animals and fantastic beasts carrying the sun and the goat's head in their hands.
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| Christmas Day - Friday December 25, 2020 Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.
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| New year holiday (beginning) - Friday December 25, 2020 School holidays :
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| New Year's Eve - Thursday December 31, 2020 Culture : Szilveszter
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