Cjelina 5: Blagdani i tradicija
🧩 5 | 1 | Lekcija 2: Blagdani – Vokabular
Kalendari i vjera

5.1.2 Zadatak 1: Kalendar
Even though minority groups celebrate holidays specific to their culture and / or religion in all B/C/M/S countries, each country traditionally follows a specific calendar (and holidays) based on the predominant religion. Look at the following holidays and sort them according to the appropriate calendar.

5.1.2 Zadatak 2: Kalendar i religije
Based on what you learned in class, each of the following countries (in a very general sense) have one main religion. For each of the following countries mark the predominant religion. Note: some dates change every year. This is just an example.

Traditionally, each of the following countries in the B/C/M/S area is marked by one predominant religion (as is evident in the previous task). This also means that the religious holidays will be celebrated according to a specific calendar. However, keep in mind that minorities in each country are recognized and they have their freedom to practice their religion, religious holidays, national holidays, etc.
Task: For each of the following countries, mark what is their main religious calendar.

Due to historical events and geographical positioning, Bosnia and Herzegovina went through religious changes throughout the centuries. In present day in Bosnia and Herzegovina, all three religions are present. With the influence of the Ottoman Empire, Bosnia and Herzegovina has the biggest Islamic population among all the countries of former Yugoslavia.
5.1.2 Zadatak 3: Što slavimo?
For each picture choose the appropriate holiday from the drop-down menu.

5.1.2 Zadatak 4: Blagdani i praznici
Look at the dates and choose the appropriate holiday from the drop-down menu.

Answer the following question. Do not use numerals in your answer. Remember what we talked about in our previous class about dates?
🧩 Vocabulary list
| Hrvatski | English |
|---|---|
| bor | Christmas tree |
| kalendar | calendar |
| kititi | to decorate |
| kolač | cake |
| kuhati | to cook |
| kupiti | to buy |
| peći | to bake |
| ponedjeljak | Monday |
| posjetiti | to visit |
| pripremati | to prepare |
| purica | turkey |
| rijeka | river |
| roštilj | barbecue |
| slušati | to listen |
| torta | cake |
| vatromet | fireworks |
| zabava | party |
Media Attributions
- Religion map © Tako lako is licensed under a CC BY-SA (Attribution ShareAlike) license
- Calendar 2026 © Tako lako is licensed under a CC BY-SA (Attribution ShareAlike) license
- Countries © Tako lako is licensed under a CC BY-SA (Attribution ShareAlike) license
- Holidays in Croatia © All images are in the public domain or under a similar license where attribution is not required.
- Holiday season © All images are in the public domain or under a similar license where attribution is not required.