This document lists cultural and traditional celebrations from several European countries including Spain, Italy, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, and Lithuania. For each country, it provides 2-3 bullet points describing annual holidays or festivals, such as San Fermin in Spain commemorating St. Joseph, Liberation Day in Italy marking the end of Mussolini's rule, Victory Day in Turkey honoring Ataturk, Bulgaria Day celebrating independence from Ottoman rule, and State Day in Lithuania honoring the coronation of King Mindaugas.

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2.  The festival of San Fermín is
a deeply rooted celebration.
Sanfermin is internationally
known for the event of the
running of the bulls, which
takes place from the 7th of
July to the 14th of July.
 Saint Joseph's Day honors St
Joseph, the Virgin Mary's
spouse. It is held annually on
March 19. This date is also
known as Father's Day in
many areas in Spain.
Spain

3.  Liberation Day is a national
holiday in Italy that is annually
celebrated on April 25. It marks
the fall of Mussolini's Italian
Social Republic. The day honors
those who served in the Italian
Resistance.
 Republic Day is a national
holiday in Italy on June 2. It
celebrates the day when Italians
voted to abolish the monarchy in
1946 so their country could
become a republic.
Italy

4.  Victory Day is a national
public holiday in Turkey on
August 30. Military parades
and ceremonies at
monuments to Mustafa Kemal
Atatürk are some common
ways to celebrate Victory Day
in Turkey.
 The Commemoration of
Atatürk, Youth and Sports
Day in Turkey features state
ceremonies and sports events
throughout the country on
May 19 each year.
Turkey

5.  Bulgaria Day of
Liberation from Ottoman
Domination, celebrated
each year on March 3,
commemorates the day in
1878 when the Peace
Treaty of San Stefano was
struck between Russia
and Turkey.
 The Army Day or St.
George's Day is an
official holiday in
Bulgaria. In Bulgaria St.
George is the patron of
spring verdure and
fertility. His Day, May 6, is
believed to set in summer
and the new farming
cycle.
Bulgaria

6.  Many Romanians celebrate
National Anthem Day by
performing or listening to the
national anthem, Deşteaptă-
te, române!, on July 29 every
year.
 Pentecost, also called Whit
Sunday and Whit Monday,
are public holidays in
Romania to celebrate the
Christian belief of the Holy
Ghost’s descent upon Jesus
Christ’s disciples.
Romania

7.  Easter Sunday is a
Christian holiday in Poland
that commemorates the
resurrection of Jesus
Christ. It is also a national
public holiday.
 Many people in Poland
celebrate Constitution
Day, which commemorates
the enactment of the Polish
Constitution that came into
effect on May 3, 1791.
Poland

8.  Saint Jonas' Festival is a
midsummer folk festival
celebrated on June 24 all
around Lithuania. The traditions
include singing songs and
dancing until the sun sets.
 State Day of Lithuania
(Coronation of King
Mindaugas). Lithuania State
Day is a national holiday
celebrated on July 6. On this
day, Lithuanians honor the
coronation of Mindaugas, who
became the first and only king.
Lithuania