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Knowledge Day in Slovakia

 The sound of the school bell, big white bows,bouquets of flowers and loud music coming from every schoolyard are traditionalattributes of Knowledge Day, which is celebrated on 1 September. Thisholiday is associated with the return of students to the classrooms after thesummer holidays. 

Educational holidays in Slovakia

On the bank of the longest Slovak river Váh in the picturesque village Šoporňa was traditionally held the eighth year of the Film camp, which took place also thanks to the Fund for the Promotion of the Culture of National Minorities in Slovakia.

Constitution Day of the Slovak Republic

Constitution Day is a nationalholiday and an official day off in Slovakia. On 31 August 1992, the SlovakParliament considered a bill ofthe country's basic law and made some adjustments. On 1 September, an open votewas held on the final version of the Constitution.

August 29 - Walnut Spas

The Third Spas is celebrated every year on August 29th. Our ancestors baked bread on this day, collected ripe nuts and traded linen at fairs. The people said: “The First Savior - they stand on the water; Second Spas - eat apples; Third Savior - canvases are sold on the green mountains.

79th anniversary of Slovak National Uprising

On 29 August, the people of Slovakia commemorate the Slovak National Uprising national holiday, which was established to commemorate the beginning of the uprising of the Slovak nation against the Nazis in 1944.

August 19 Transfiguration of the Jesus Christ

According to wikipedia, the Greek word for transfiguration is metamorphosis. The icon, the time of worship and what to take to Church - the Word of God speaks very precisely about it. One of the Greatest Christian Feasts, the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Jesus, is celebrated by Christians all over the world with great joy and encouragement.