Holidays and occasions (Božić, Uskrs, sprovod)

The two big days

Božić is Christmas, Uskrs is Easter — both capitalized, both wished with sretan in the accusative of a wish, exactly like Sretan put: Sretan Božić, bako! Sretan Uskrs svima! Zimi se slavi Božić: Za Božić cijela obitelj dolazi kući.

Dressing the part

svečan is festive, formal: Nosi svečanu crnu haljinu. prikladan is appropriate: Ta haljina nije prikladna za sprovod. obući se is to get dressed — svečano se obući for the big day: Obuci se svečano, idemo u kazalište.

The sad occasion

sprovod is a funeral — the one event where Croatians dress most formally of all: Na sprovod se dolazi u crnom.

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