Slovenia Traditions
Religion. Christianity (Catholicism).Holidays and weekends Slovenia. 1 and 2 January, February 8, Easter Monday, April 27, 1 and 2 May, 25 June, 15 August, 31 October, 1 November, 25 and 26 December.
Slovenians has a number of easily recognizable national characteristics - it is a very independent, serious and industrious, and at the same time, humble people. Slovenes themselves with pleasure and a sense of humor make fun of their fellow citizens - say that the inhabitants of Gorenjska stingy residents Shtaerska large revelers, residents of Primorsk overly zhizneradostnostny and residents Bela Krajina - rustic and modest. Lyublyantsam attributed to excessive pride and a certain arrogance, but in any case all these characteristics are clearly exaggerated.
Slovenians are very hard-working - working day usually starts at 7-8 o'clock in the morning and ends in 15-16 hours, and, consequently, free time is quite a lot. In restaurants, everyone pays for itself, even a woman may find it humiliating for him if she offered to pay her expenses. Particular care are here to his family, and clearly divide the life of personal and public. After 22 hours the city is usually freezes - residents go to bed early. Therefore, phone calls late at night is not accepted.
Restraint Slovenes manifested at every step - hello accepted a handshake, even in the family public embrace and kisses are not accepted. Coming to visit, Slovenes take off their shoes, and we now offer lightweight slippers. Up to 9 hours in Slovenia say "good yutro", then "Dober dan" (good afternoon). Youth cost as a greeting word "dan". Night wish each other "lahko night (good night), or say" to Svidén "(goodbye). Many words have common roots with the Russian, so communication with local residents, even in remote areas is not difficult.
In Slovenia - a veritable cult of colors. Around the Slovene private houses almost never have a fence, but almost always broken elegant gardens and neat personal ogorodiki, gardens or green hedges.
Hotels are mostly quite comfortable and modern. They are divided into categories L - lux - comfortable world-class, B - with shower and toilet room, C - shower and toilet on the floor. Accommodation prices are quite high - single room usually costs about 20 euros, even in small hotels. Sami rates in turn are divided into 2 categories - "first category" includes shower and toilet in the room, "second" - shower and toilet on the floor. There is a certain scale restaurants and catering establishments, though not always in line with the present state of affairs. Institutions of higher level are called "restoration" (restavracija). Level below are institutions such as "gostilna" (gostilna) or "gostishche" (gostisce), but often they are nothing (except the prices) are not inferior restoration. Small snacks are called "okrepchevalnitsa (okrepcevalnica) but offer a rather extensive and high quality menu. "Piwnica" offers snacks and beer and stronger drinks. In Kavarna "(kavarna) serves coffee and various pastries, and ice cream and sweets - in" slashchicharnah "(slascicarna). Prices for all schools is relatively low, and production quality. A characteristic feature - the price of meat dishes are usually given without the cost garnish.
