Dragobete is a festive Romanian holiday that is associated with love and the arrival of spring. According to myth, Dragobete was the son of Baba Dochia, a woman who marks the return of spring. The day is also known as “the time when birds are betrothed” because during this time of year, birds generally build […]
Some say that Mărțișor celebrations date back to as far as 8000 years ago. It is believed that the celebration stems from Roman origins, while others claim that it is a tradition of the Dacians, an ancient group of people who lived in and around the Carpathian Mountains and west of the Black Sea. Both […]
Women’s Day is celebrated both within Romania and in many other countries. The first International Women’s Day occurred on March 19 in 1911. The inaugural event, which included rallies and organized meetings, was a big success in some countries in Europe.
Millions of Orthodox Christians commemorate Good Friday, also known as “Great Friday” to remember the events leading up to Jesus' crucifixion. The Orthodox Easter dates usually differ from the dates used by western churches because most Orthodox churches retained some version of the Julian calendar, which is older than the Gregorian calendar, commonly used today.
Easter Day (Paștele) is a public holiday across Romania and celebrates Jesus’ resurrection from death, as told in the Christian bible. Romania’s Easter holiday follows the Orthodox Easter date, which is often different from the Easter date determined by other Christian churches.
The Monday after Easter Sunday (Paștele) is a public holiday across Romania and celebrates Jesus’ resurrection from death, as told in the Christian bible. Romania’s Easter holiday follows the Orthodox Easter date, which is often different from the Easter date determined by other Christian churches.
Labor Day (Ziua Muncii) is an annual holiday to honor workers across Romania. It is also celebrated in many countries worldwide.
Mother’s Day (Ziua Mamei) is a special day for mothers and mother figures in Romania on the first Sunday of May. Many Romanians also celebrate Father’s Day on the following Sunday.
From 1866 until 1937, the day ofMay 10th was uninterruptedly the modern Romania’s National Day, and has been remained associated with the Romanian Monarchy. On May 10th 1877, the Independence of the country proclaimed a day before was ratified in Parliament.
The National Day of Romania has been celebrated on May 10, August 23, and finally, December 1, at different periods in the past.
NB: This event will be in English. This week we talk to Elena Remigi, the editor of two books of testimonies about the Brexit vote. In Limbo was published in June 2017 and reflects the different viewpoints of EU citizens living in the UK at the time of the referendum and shortly afterwards. Its sequel, […]
Join us as we chat with Ada Rose, a Romanian architect whose first book for children of all ages at heart was published in November 2023. You will hear about crafting stories and toys and a few surprising topics! This is a pre-recorded interview which will be published at the indicated time on our page. […]
