Investigating cultures
Festivals and traditions of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom and its capital is Belfast. Located in the northeast of the island of Ireland.It was created in 1921, when Ireland was partitioned by the Government of Ireland, creating a devolved government for the six northeastern counties. The majority of Northern Ireland's population were unionists, who wanted to remain within the United Kingdom. Cultural links between Northern Ireland, the rest of Ireland, and the rest of the UK are complex, with Northern Ireland sharing both the culture of Ireland and the culture of the United Kingdom.
Festivals and traditions
Like many other countries, a set of annual festivals and traditions are celebrated that are celebrated by all the inhabitants of the island and generate a large number of visitors to the country.Some of the most traditional and significant holidays, customs and festivals celebrated in Ireland are:
- Saint patrick's day party
- May Feast
- Summer day
- Martinmas
- Samhain
Saint Patrick's Day party
It is the day of the largest national holiday in the country where everything is dressed in green and the day of the patron of Ireland is celebrated in style. Thousands of visitors flock to the island to celebrate the biggest national holiday with the locals.
May Fest
It is a popular festival that has been celebrated since before Christianity and is still celebrated with dances and flower gathering. The bushes are decorated with flowers or eggshells, which are symbols of life.
Summer Day
It is above all a festival of Celtic fire, which represents the middle of summer, and the shortening of the days in its progressive winter march. San Juan is traditionally celebrated on either June 23 or 24, although the longest day actually falls on June 21.
Martinmas
The party celebrated in November is a Celtic tradition was to kill animals on this day as food for the winter. The blood of a small rooster was sprinkled on the doors of the houses to keep evil spirits away. Today, farmers put religious medals at the four corners of their fields.
Samhaim
It was the Celtic New Year. This festival began when the Celts in Ireland honored Saman or the Lord of the Dead. Currently what is called Halloween is celebrated in many other countries of the world. Children dress up in costumes and masks and carry lighted lanterns from house to house to receive treats or play a trick. The lanterns they carry are often made from turnips with scary faces and candles inside. Pumpkin lanterns are also used in the party.
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Investigating cultures
Festivals and traditions of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom and its capital is Belfast. Located in the northeast of the island of Ireland.It was created in 1921, when Ireland was partitioned by the Government of Ireland, creating a devolved government for the six northeastern counties. The majority of Northern Ireland's population were unionists, who wanted to remain within the United Kingdom. Cultural links between Northern Ireland, the rest of Ireland, and the rest of the UK are complex, with Northern Ireland sharing both the culture of Ireland and the culture of the United Kingdom.
Festivals and traditions
Like many other countries, a set of annual festivals and traditions are celebrated that are celebrated by all the inhabitants of the island and generate a large number of visitors to the country.Some of the most traditional and significant holidays, customs and festivals celebrated in Ireland are:
Saint Patrick's Day party
It is the day of the largest national holiday in the country where everything is dressed in green and the day of the patron of Ireland is celebrated in style. Thousands of visitors flock to the island to celebrate the biggest national holiday with the locals.
May Fest
It is a popular festival that has been celebrated since before Christianity and is still celebrated with dances and flower gathering. The bushes are decorated with flowers or eggshells, which are symbols of life.
Summer Day
It is above all a festival of Celtic fire, which represents the middle of summer, and the shortening of the days in its progressive winter march. San Juan is traditionally celebrated on either June 23 or 24, although the longest day actually falls on June 21.
Martinmas
The party celebrated in November is a Celtic tradition was to kill animals on this day as food for the winter. The blood of a small rooster was sprinkled on the doors of the houses to keep evil spirits away. Today, farmers put religious medals at the four corners of their fields.
Samhaim
It was the Celtic New Year. This festival began when the Celts in Ireland honored Saman or the Lord of the Dead. Currently what is called Halloween is celebrated in many other countries of the world. Children dress up in costumes and masks and carry lighted lanterns from house to house to receive treats or play a trick. The lanterns they carry are often made from turnips with scary faces and candles inside. Pumpkin lanterns are also used in the party.