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Romanian Christmas Traditions: Celebrating the Season with Unique Customs

Explore the rich tapestry of Christmas traditions in Romania, showcasing the beloved customs of tree adornment, caroling, and festive foods. The tradition of decorating the Christmas tree, influenced by Germanic roots, has become a cherished global practice. Joyful carols resonate through villages on Christmas Eve, as children share the message of Christ's birth. Culinary rituals unfold with special dishes like sausages and cozonac. Discover the significance of riding the goat, a symbol of blessing and good harvests. Embrace the magic of Romanian festive celebrations!

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Romanian Christmas Traditions: Celebrating the Season with Unique Customs

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  1. Romania Christmas Traditions By: MunteanOana and MunteanuAndreea

  2. Christmas Tree • Custom adornment Christmas tree originate from the Germanic peoples. The tradition spread to the rest of Europe and then worldwide after WWI. From tree ornaments candy tree, balls and garlands have become classics

  3. Christian carols • Custom carols embedded in it not only the song and ritual gesture, but many messages and symbols of an ancient Romanian spirituality. He sometimes kept associating with the Christian celebration of the big event is the birth of Jesus Christ. There are also Christian carols, on the subject of the Nativity.On Christmas Eve, the evening, in all villages in the country, start caroling. Children with the star announcing the birth of the Lord and are welcomed by hosts that reward them with apples, nuts and coils.

  4. Eating Habits • For 40 days before holidays, Christians respect Christmas, ending on Christmas Eve after mass. Ignat butchering day (December 20) is an important time anticipating Christmas. Preparing meals takes on the dimensions of an ancient ritual: sausages, chişca drum, aspic, cabbage rolls, Caltabosicozonac will reign on the Christmas table.

  5. RidingtheGoat • Capra was considered by the Romans as the animal that shows signs if the weather will be good or bad. The game "goat" originally was, of course, a serious ceremony, a religious element. holidays in the agrarian game became a ritual meant to bring fruitfulness of the following, growth of animals in herds pastors, the success of crops - beans invoked and evoked by jumping from the host over the procession "goat".

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