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National Estonian Holidays. Andrej Krjokov Gleb Slivinski Aljona Chudova Tatjana Rul. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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National Estonian Holidays
Andrej KrjokovGleb Slivinski
Aljona ChudovaTatjana Rul
Martin’s day. 10 of November Traditionaly on the daymardisanid (Martin-saints) mainly children in Estonia go from door to door at dusk on St. Martin's Eve in much the same way that American children trick-or-treat on Halloween.
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On this day on streets you can see kadrisandid (Catherine-saints) beggars. They go from house to house. They just want to sing a song for you and get presents. On this day it was customary to wear white or light colored clothing.
Unlike on Martin’s day now the beggars are girls or young women.
Kadrin day. 25 of November
Kadrin DayThere is a lot of fun on the day including dances, games etc.
It is a federal holiday in Estonia when it declared independence in 1918
On this day in Estonian towns parades take place.
Estonian Independence Day 24 of February
20 August Estonia celebrates national holiday - Day of Restoration of Independence.
It is celebrated in Tallinn by observances and festivities.
Ceremony near the memorial stone on Toompea near the Estonian Parliament building.
Estonia regained its Independence Day 20 of August
The most significant events of August 20 will be the laying of wreaths at the monuments of Independence Restoration Day and a concert.
Estonia regained its Independence Day
It is traditionally celebrated in the villages and hamlets, and he considered the day of miracles and magic.
Midsummer Day 24 of June st Jone’s day
On the eve of Midsummer people make bonfires, then they dance all night, singing, drinking beer, and jumping over the fire
Midsummer Day
Estonian national flag consists of three horizontal bands of blue, black and white colors.
The blue color symbolizes the sky, black color - it is the land, and white - the color of purity and hope.
National Flag Day 4 of June
Status of national flag of the Estonian republic tricolor was raised in 1922 over year.
Flag lifts on the Long Hermann tower at sunrise and lowers at sunset.
Raising the flag accompany by the national anthem of Estonia.
National Flag Day
March 14 in Estonia celebrated International Mother Language Day.
By number of speakers is one of the minority languages .
Native Language Day 14 of March
The main rule is that you should remember reading in Estonian – read it as it is written.
What about Estonian grammar, the first thing we usually affects the number of cases - their 14.
On 14 June 1941 the first mass deportation from the Baltic States took place.
Over 10,000 Estonians were deported to Siberia that day.
Another largest deportation took place in March 1949, when more than 20,000 Estonians were deported to Siberia.
Altogether up to 60,000 Estonians were killed or deported in the 1940s.
Day of Mourning and Commemoration. 14 June
commemorates the victory of Estonian forces over the Baltic Germans' forces (led by Landeswehr) in the Battle of Võnnu (Cesis) in northern Latvia in 1919
This day is marked by important official ceremonies.
Victory Day 23 June
estonia.eu/about-estonia/country/estonian-holidays.html
estonia.usembassy.gov/
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