European customs and traditions student project 2024tx

European cultures

1. European customs and traditions S ofia Temeli Sofia Vrettou Eleni Kalogerakou Mary Karapanou Georgina Vatista Eleni-Kleio Vatikioti

2. •Grapes and luck They believe that if you can eat 12 grapes before midnight you’ll be lucky this year . If you don't manage to it them … It may not be the best year of your life •Descent of the angel A child dressed as an angel is carried by an aerial rope towards the statue of the Virgin Mary •Bullfighting SPAIN

3. Hanging Lost Items in Trees it is believed that hanging lost items in trees will help people find them again. Time Off Is Taken Very Seriously This ultimately makes them more productive when they are at work. Underage Kids Can Drink (Sometimes) Germans believe that if children are taught to drink responsibly from a young age, they will be less likely to abuse alcohol later in life. Germany

4. VATICAN The papa conclave: The highly secretive, centuries-old process by which a new pope is elected is known as the papal conclave. During the conclave, the top officials at the Catholic Church, known collectively as the College of Cardinals, are called together to decide who to appoint to the church’s top post. During the conclave, the cardinals are confined within the Vatican and remain entirely cut off from the outside world – which means no phones, no laptops, no televisions and no newspapers. The pope’s army: Another long held Vatican custom is the pope’s army. Swiss Guards , corps of Swiss soldiers responsible for the safety of the pope. Often called “the world's smallest army,” they serve as personal escorts to the pontiff and as watchmen for Vatican City and the pontifical villa of Castel Gandolfo.

5. FRANCE Traditions for Baby's Arrival Baby showers aren't common in France For the new mother, an old French tradition is for the new father to present a diamond piece of jewelry to celebrate the birth of the couple's child, especially in the case of the first born child. Wedding Traditions T he tradition originated with Napoleon's skilled Hussard horse soldiers A traditional French wedding cake, called croquembouche, is a towering confection made of pastries or macarons piled into a cone and bound with spun sugar or threads of caramel.

6. Switzerland A few weeks before the arrival of Christmas, on December 6, Saint Nicholas is celebrated. The night before, the children recite poems to Agios Nikolaos and give him sweets Little ones usually have a Calendar, with which they count the days until Christmas. This calendar has a sweet or small gift for each day. Traditionally in Switzerland, the Christmas tree is not put up until Christmas Eve and is decorated with candles. It is also typical to make homemade cookies. Also, on New Year's Eve, parades are organized in which people dress up and make noise or play instruments. In this way, they drive away demons and evil spirits so that the new year goes well.

7. Every year in the UK,on the last Bank Holiday Monday,a place called Cooper΄s Hill becomes… utter chaos.For over 200 years people have been racing a ridiculously steep hill… chasing a cheese. The cheese is produced especially by a local cheese maker and is let loose in front of the competitors.They try to roll down the hill and catch it.Although it seems pretty fun it is also extremely dangerous.People break limbs every single year.There are literally people at the bottom of the hill to stop the competitors from rolling further.You can just turn up on a day and enter… if you dare. United Kingdom Watch a Downhill Cheese-Chasing Competition in Britain | National Geographic

8. Czech Republic Culture and Traditions Falconry, the ancient art of hunting with the help of birds of prey. The Slovácko Verbuňk recruit dances. The Ride of the Kings in Vlčnov. The Shrovetide door-to-door processions and the masks in the villages of the Hlinecko area Celebrations • Czech calendars • New Year's • Easter