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Kupala
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Kupala (arba Ivano Kupalos diena; rus. Купала, lenk. Noc Kupały) – slavų šalyse, ypač Rusijoje, Baltarusijoje, Ukrainoje, Lenkijoje, vykstanti šventė, birželio 23/24 d.d. pagal Grigaliaus kalendorių arba liepos 6/7 d.d. pagal Julijaus kalendorių. Įvedus krikščionybę šventę imta sieti ne tik su vasaros saulėgrįža, bet ir su Jono Krikštytojo vardu.
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