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Translations for „name day“ in the English » Arabic Dictionary (Go to Arabic » English)

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You can also find the name day in the header of daily newspapers.
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Some calendars contain name days, but usually one must buy a special name day calendar.
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A bottle of alcohol is a common gift for men on their name day.
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Several name day lists existed after 1972, when the old name day calendar lost its official status.
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However, name day celebrations can be, and often are, held together with friends or co-workers of the same name and in this way it can grow in size and importance.
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Even though celebration of the name day is less usual than celebrating birthday, the name day is more often congratulated by broader number of acquaintances.
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If someone is named after a saint, then there is a big celebration on his or her name day.
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On her name day, the girl goes to her godmothers house with cakes to treat her.
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It is normal to come to a name day celebration without an invitation.
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This has changed, although it is still common to choose the name from the name day calendar and any highly unusual name has to be approved by a special office.
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