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Category: Eastern Europe and the Caucasus
Events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions celebrating, occurring in or tied to the nations of Eastern Europe to the Caucasus.
Eastern European events take place in or feature the culture and nations of Eastern Europe.
Eastern Europe Events
Homeland Thanksgiving, (HR)(1995): August...
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Thanksgiving, or Victory Day, in Croatia marks the August 4-5, 1995 victory in Operation Storm over Serbian rebels. The victory marked the beginning of a free and independent Croatia. Thanksgiving is a...
January
Saint Stephen's Day (HU)(1083): August 20
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King Saint Stephen of Hungary is the founder of the country and the person who brought Christianity to the people. Saint Stephen’s Day is a national holiday marking the anniversary of his canonization on...
January
Independence Day, (MD)(1991): August 27
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Independence Day in Moldova marks the anniversary of August 27, 1991, when the nation declared independence from the Soviet Union. Independence Day is a national holiday.
January
Uprising Day, (SK)(1944): August 29
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Uprising Day in Slovakia marks the anniversary of August 29, 1944, when the people rose against the Nazi occupation. Uprising Day is a national holiday.
January
Victory Day, (TR)(1922): August 30
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Victory Day in Turkey marks the anniversary of August 30, 1922, when the nation achieved its independence; Victory Day is a national holiday.
January
Mother Tongue Day, (MD)(1991): August 31
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Mother Tongue Day in Moldova marks the anniversary of August 31, 1991, when the nation exchanged the Cyrillic alphabet with the Latin alphabet. Mother Tongue Day is a national holiday.
January
Dancing Bears Festival (RO): December 30
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If you're wandering around any city in Romania on December 30, you'll see a lot of bears! Romanian tradition goes back centuries when local legends believed misfortune was avoided through the appearance o...
January
Independence Day, (SI)(1990): December 26
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Independence Day in Slovenia marks the anniversary of December 26, 1990, when the nation announced its separation from the Yugoslav Union. Independence Day is a national holiday.
January
Krampuslauf (Krampus): December 5
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Have you been naughty or nice this past year? On the eve of St. Nicholas Day in Europe, children enjoy wearing masks and chasing the devil (Krampuslauf) out of town. It's a colorful tradition of fun and p...
January
National Day, (RO)(1918): December 1
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National Day in Romania marks the anniversary of December 1, 1918, when the people of Romania and Transylvania were reunited after WWI. National Day is a national holiday.
January
Constantin Brancusi Day (RO)(1876): Februa...
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Howdy! We're working on the description for this event. It's one of over two thousand events added to the calendar this year. We have verified it is an authentic event and have included the organization...
January
Culture Day (SL)(1849): February 8
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In honor of Slovenian poet France Preseren, this national holiday celebrates all culture on the anniversary of his death, February 8, 1849.
January
Day of Ashakalia (XK)(2008): February 15
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Howdy! We're working on the description for this event. It's one of over two thousand events added to the calendar this year. We have verified it is an authentic event and have included the organization...
January
Dragobete (RO): February 24
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Dragobete, a traditional Romanian holiday, celebrates love and spring's arrival, much like Valentine's Day in other cultures. Held annually on February 24, Dragobete nestles happily in Romanian folklore a...
January
Feast of Saint Vartan (C)(AM)(1036): Febru...
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Howdy! We're working on the description for this event. It's one of over two thousand events added to the calendar this year. We have verified it is an authentic event and have included the organization...
January
Hedgehog Day: February 2
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Meet the original groundhog from the times of ancient Rome, the hedgehog. This little rodent is the original inspiration for shadow or no shadow day and is still celebrated as a European folk holiday.
January
Independence Day (EE)(1918): February 24
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Like many eastern European and Baltic states, Estonia has endured a less than direct path to independence. On February 24, 1918, it achieved its independence from the Russian empire, only to be annexed by...
January
Independence Day (KO)(2008): February 17
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Howdy! We're working on the description for this event. It's one of over two thousand events added to the calendar this year. We have verified it is an authentic event and have included the organization...
January
Independence Day (LI)(1918): February 16
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The Baltic nation of Lithuania has seen its independence come and go over the years. It first declared independence on February 16, 1918, only to be swallowed by the Soviet Union in 1940 as part of a land...
January
Maslenitsa (RU): February 24 - March 2
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Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, is the Christian Orthodox faith's version of Carnival in the days leading up to the Lenten Fast in Russian and Slavic countries. This celebration has roots in both...
January
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