Schooljournal

Yearly Celebrations

Special days in the calendar

• Investigation in every country• Looking for differences and

similarities

Celebratery days in BELGIUM

Many similarities compared to other European countries

• Christmas: • Christmas tree• Presents• Special meals

• New Year: • Celebrations in the cities• Fire works• Drinking champagne• Best wishes

• Valentine’s day:• Celebration with partner• Romantic presents• Romantic dinner

Some special days in the

Belgian calendar

January 6th:Three Kings or Kings from

the East • Children dress like ‘Three Kings’• Sing typical songs at poeple’s door• Collect money or candies

Easter

• Chocolate eggs for the children• Delivered by the church bells or

the Easter bunny• Hided in the garden

July 21thNational day

• 1831: Belgium became an independant monarchy

• Military parade• Festivities

December 6thSt. Nicolas

• Old man on a horse• Black men to help him• Brings presents for children • Cildren put a shoe with a letter at

the fire place• Good behaviour• A lot of special songs

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