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1. PRESENTATION IN THE NETHERLANDS– September 2015
MINISTERUL EDUCAŢIEI ŞI CERCETĂRII ŞTIINŢIFICE
Ş C O A L A G I M N A Z I A L Ă “IOAN
BĂNCESCU”
LOC. ADÂNCATA, JUD. SUCEAVA, 727005
TEL/FAX 0230-528840 E-MAIL :
sc_adancata_sv@yahoo.com
SUMMER TRADITIONS
Erasmus+ KA2 Strategic Partnerships for the school education project :
“Puppets mission: childhood without
borders“
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2. In Romania, there isn’t a special
summer holiday that takes place
in all schools.
Although, at the beginning of
the summer, when children are
still at school, there are some
important events to be recorded.
For the rest of the summer,
children usually spend religious
holidays together with their

3. THE 1ST
OF JUNE – CHILDREN’S DAY
They receive small presents from the teachers. They usually get
sweets.

4. They also get baloons, cakes…it depends
on how good they have been.

5. Party at a playground

6. A picnic in the forest and a lot of
outdoor games.

7. Drawing on asphalt

8. Children’s works on the same topic

9. “THE HOLIDAY UNDER THE FIR TREES”
THE FOLKLORE CONTEST FESTIVAL– the first
Sunday of June

10. The contestants are dance groups, singers and other
performers, all children.

11. Event mentioned on the local
television.

12. PRIMER FESTIVITY –
THE CHILDREN FROM THE 1ST
GRADE THAT HAVE
FINISHED TO LEARN THE ALPHABET – during the
last week of the school year.

13. The festivity

14. SÂNZIENELE or DRĂGAICA
the 24th of June, the birth of St. John the Baptiser
• Being a religious holiday, there is a special service at the
church with the same name and a special procession.

15. The night of Sânziene is a magic night, a
moment of peace and stability, when the
gates of heaven are wide open and there
are connections between the two worlds.
They say that especially during this night,
the lucky ones can meet Sânzâienele.
Also known as The Beautiful ones, The
Saints, The Gourgeous, Sânzienele or
Sânzâienele are unrealistic bright creatures,
white, beautiful, fabulous, with good traits
and well-doers.
On this day, the plant with the same name is used to make small crowns
that are hung until next year by the windows, doors, believing that they
can protect people, animals or crops of evil, like a lucky charm.

16. St. Peter and Paul the 29th
of June – similar to
the other one. After the service at the church, people meet, go to
fairs, listen to music, enjoy the merry-go-round.

17. Having fun!

18. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
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