Annual events

@Porcospino (31365)
Denmark
April 29, 2012 1:36am CST
Which annual events do you look forward to? Why do you like those events? In the summer months I look forward to the bonfire night called "Skt Hans", the fairs, the music festival and the medieval festival that takes place in August. In September I look forward to the cultural night where there are lots of free exhibitions, light shows, concerts and many other things. In October I look forward to the halloween haunt called Horror nights. In December most people in my country celebrate christmas. I enjoy the christmas preparations and the time that I spend with my family. I also like New Year's Eve. I usually spend the evening with my husband and some friends and we always have a great time.
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KOSTAS499
@KOSTAS499 (1624)
• Greece
6 May 12
I live near a mountain which is full of villages. They celebrate what they make which is flowers, fruit, drinks and others. So in the summer it is fun go to each village and have a good time. There are also some old traditions that have to do with marriage in villages and they show how people got married 100 years ago in villages, Greek halloween and costumes they used 200-300 years ago. Here's some info for you... http://www.magnesianews.gr/Culture/??EntityID=bb8fe986-ade4-4488-96cd-33a2ed09b4de http://www.starwalkers.gr/gr/articles.php?action=view&id=490 http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W_Mb--gMoA4/T18luVsK2cI/AAAAAAAAaG4/dFDrHuuQAwA/s1600/apokria-1a+(Small).jpg There are other things or fares to see, I wish I could remember or write everything
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Porcospino
@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
7 May 12
It was interesting to see the pictures. We don't have something like that on my island. When does the Greek Halloween take place? In the villages on my island and the neihgbour islands there are fairs in the summer months and it is one of the traditions that I look forward to every year. We don't have old costumes like the traditions that you described, but it is one of the annual traditions that I look forward to when the weather in nice and the fairs don't drown in rain.
Porcospino
@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
9 May 12
That is interesting, because we have something like that in my country, too. People used to avoid meat 40 days before Easter, and start of that period was marked by a festival called Fastelavn. The name still remains, but the tradtion where you had to avoid meat for 40 days is gone. In the past it was a festival for adults, but today children are the only ones who celebrate Fastelavn. They dress up in costumes and play some games. I would like to experience the celebrations in Greece, that could be interesting. I have been to Greece, but I was ill and I didn't get to see much of the country, so I want to visit Greece again
KOSTAS499
@KOSTAS499 (1624)
• Greece
8 May 12
I wrote halloween so that you understand what I am talking about. We also wear costumes, but it is not a Halloween. It is 40 days before Easter. In that 40 days Christians do not eat meat and animal products. It is called "Apokria" which means Away from meat - Apo(Away from) and kria(meat). Come to Greece and you'll learn about it. :)
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ladyhemingway
@ladyhemingway (965)
• Philippines
29 Apr 12
Christmas and New Year are the two annual event that I am always looking forward to celebrating each day. For one, these two events are usually the best part of the year because of financial bonuses I get from work. These two are also the time when I get to rest on long days away from work. The festive ambiance also made me love these two annual events. Every Christmas and New Year, everything seems to be all about giving and just being happy. Good food, reuniting with loved ones and friends whom I have not seen for a long time, exchange gifts, are just some of the reason why I love these annual events.
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Porcospino
@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
29 Apr 12
I look forward to Christmas and New Year's Eve, too. When I was a child I loved christmas because of the presents Today I love christmas because I get the chance to spend time with my family. We always have a couple of a christmas parties, and I meet relatives that I don't see every day. I still think that it is nice to exchange presents with friends and relatives, but the presents are not the most important thing today. Most of all I enjoy the time that I spend with my family. New Year's Eve is also a nice evening to spend with friend, I always enjoy that.
veejay19
@veejay19 (3589)
• India
29 Apr 12
In ancient India sages through certain spiritual practices and deep meditation had discovered truths.Since it was not possible for the common population to know the same these sages decided to present these truths in the form of religious festivals and annual events falling on certain days of the year according to the Indian calendar.As years passed by these festivals became firmly embedded as cultural and traditional events.Moreover the religious significance started slowly receding in the background and more importance was being given to rituals and the cultural aspect.In this modern age we find that people only stick to the externals while just giving perfunctory attention to the religious aspect.So all these events have virtually lost their soul so to speak. As for myself, i have totally stopped celebrating all these events as they have simply turned into social and cultural activities.
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Porcospino
@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
29 Apr 12
I understand what you mean. A similar thing has happened in my country. Next Friday we have a day called "The general prayer day". Originally this was a day where people didn't have to work and where they were able to spend the time on prayers. Today the name still remains, but people don't spend the day the way that it was intended, it has become a day to relax, socialize, have fun etc. The old traditions (prayers) have disappeared and the name of the day is no longer related to the day. Most people still eat a special kind of rolls the night before the general prayer day. It is a very, very old tradition, but I think that very few people know why they eat those rolls.
asliah
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
28 Apr 13
there are many annual events that i am looking forward,the first is the lenten season because i will go to my province,the second is the all saints day because we will go to the another province of my mother and also go to the summer capital called Baguio,and the last is the Christmas and new year,because a long vacation time again.
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WakeUpKitty
@WakeUpKitty (8691)
• Netherlands
29 Apr 12
There are not really annual events I look forward too. I can easily skip them too if there is nothing to celebrate at the moment. I celebrate if I am able to, in my own way. Beltane was celebrated yesterday, I did with my kids and friends. But if not next year (elsewhere) it's fine too. The only "events" I look forward to are vacations. If I am able to travel around and feel free. We have less celebrations in my country. April 30 is Queens day but I don't care, never really celebrated it so I think we stay home. I am not a fan of our Queens house either. Christmas I like because these 2 days are the only days I do nothing. We don't celebrate it with presents etc and it's fine if I don't cook. So it's a pjama's day to all of us and we watch old movies. New Year's Eve is not special either. Plenty of years we even went to bed early.
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Porcospino
@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
29 Apr 12
I don't celebrate the days related to our queen either. Some people are very interested in everything that has to do with the royal family, I am no one of those people, it doesn't interest me much to be honest. I didn't mention the vacations, but I look forward to that, too. This year I am going to work all summer, so there will be no vacations for me, but that is okay, I need the money.