Easter
Easter traditions and events in Slovakia
For some Easter means just four days holiday, for others it is the biggest religious festival of the year.
The deep silence of Christ’s death night made me want to forget history, writes former Fulbright scholar and author Andrew Giarelli.
The government is not planning any significant changes to the restrictions, holidays perceived as a risky time for the virus spread.
Check out where and when you can do your shopping during the upcoming holidays.
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Spectacular Slovakia listeners will lick their fingers at Easter.
Can I go shopping or refuel in another district? Can a driver not wearing a mask be fined? Find the answers.
A new curfew-like measure is in place from April 8 until April 13.
Questions about stricter limits on people's movement during Easter holidays answered.
Saunas, šulance and a little bit of snow: springtime in the Tatras is glorious.
Slovaks perceive Easter as a primarily religious holiday.
Two Easter holidays concerts will take place in Bratislava and Košice.
People will not be able to do their shopping on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.
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Tips for the top 10 events in the capital between April 19 and April 28, plus regular services in different languages, training, temporary exhibitions and highlights of the year.
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Sleeping Beauty will turn into a guide at a castle, Trnava invites families to the Stroller Run, and Easter traditions play out in Martin. April offers something for everyone, including gardeners, arts lovers, and…
Traditions, which differ from region to region, often reflect the way of life of our ancestors, says ethnologist.
No shopping on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday in Slovakia
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On Easter weekend, Beckov will be open to the public, offering an Easter egg hunt, traditional crafts, and more.
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The Slovak Village Museum (an SNM branch) in Martin offered an atmosphere of Easter customs in a daylong event on March 25.
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The end of March and beginning April – which includes Easter – is marked by concerts with the Slovak Philharmonic's chief conductor James Judd, with special seasonal treats.
The Easter egg will decorate the city centre for about a month.
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