From Easter Eggs to New Year Wishes—Say It in Serbian
Holidays in Serbia are joyful, colorful, and filled with unique traditions and each celebration brings new words to learn! Whether it’s painting eggs for Easter or greeting family at New Year’s, these moments are a great way for kids to connect with Serbian language and culture.
Festive Words and Phrases
Here are some fun Serbian words and expressions used during holidays:
- Hristos vaskrse! – “Christ is risen!” (Easter greeting)
- Vaskršnje jaje – Easter egg
- Srećna Nova godina! – Happy New Year!
- Poklon – gift
- Slava – family saint’s day, a unique Serbian tradition
Kids love learning these phrases because they’re used in real-life, happy moments at home, school, or community events.
Language Learning Through Celebration
Holidays bring repetition, songs, decorations, and rituals perfect for helping children remember new words. They also give kids the chance to use Serbian in context, like saying greetings, naming foods, or singing festive songs.
In Dinolingo’s Serbian program, kids can enjoy holiday-themed games and vocabulary that tie language learning to celebration.
Try These Fun Activities
Holiday Card Time
Let kids make greeting cards with simple Serbian phrases like “Srećna Nova godina!” or “Hristos vaskrse!” Add drawings and stickers.
Egg Hunt with Words
Write Serbian holiday words on paper eggs. Hide them around the room and let kids find and read each one aloud.
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