An Easter Monday Tradition
An Easter Monday Tradition
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The Monday after Easter is a special day in the countries of Central Europe.
In Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, it is traditional for a boy to go to a girl’s home and pour water on her.
The belief is that water will provide a woman with health and beauty.
The tradition is still practiced to this day. However, nowadays the water is often replaced by perfume.
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Traditional festivals created by different nationalities are very interesting.Most of the customs are religious beliefs,which are inherited generation to generation.Many of Chinese traditional festivals are very interesting,such as the Spring Festival,the Lantern Day,the Spring Cleaning Day,teh Dragon boat Day,the Mid-Autumn(or Mooncake) Day,etc.