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Dec 5, 2013 · 05 December 2013. Google. Pinterest. Reddit. LinkedIn. Orthodox Romanians celebrate St. Nicholas (Sfantul Nicolae) on December 6, and the holiday has exceeded its religious significance. It...
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Born around the end of the 200s in Patara, Lycia, present-day Turkey, Saint Nicholas is said to have had a life devoted to doing good and protecting those in need. Legendary elaborations put him at the centre of several Samaritan deeds. The most famous of all is the story of how he became Saint Nicholas we celebrate today. The folk tale has it that...
In Romania, Saint Nicholas is known as Sfantul Nicolae or, in some regions, as Sfantul Nicoara. While different Romanians call him by different names, they all shine their boots and line them up for Saint Nicholas’ Eve, on the 5th of December. In the morning, Romanians, especially children, will wake up to find their prepped shoes filled with sweet...
With his “naughty or nice” list, Saint Nicholas today resembles Santa Clausfor a reason. Saint Nicholas is, in fact, one of the reasons we even have a Santa Claus. Okay, let’s rewind for a bit. During his lifetime, Saint Nicholas rises to fame as a fierce defender of the Church and a protector of those in need, giving birth to myths and legends and...
The story of Saint Nicholas in Romania shifts the narrative, because they’re the kind who want to have their cake and eat it, too. So they’ve kept both Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus. Having twice the amount of presents can never be a bad thing, except if you’ve been naughty, because then you know what’s coming…twice! Duringcommunism and early demo...
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, visiting Romania on Saint Nicholas’ Day will surprise you with a gift. Will it be something for your sweet tooth or something to scold you for the restless year behind? There’s only one way to find out and we hope that you’re already searching for flights. And, of course, that you’re cleaning your boots.
annual. Saint Nicholas Day, also called the Feast of Saint Nicholas, observed on 6 December (and/or its eve on 5 Dec.)) in Western Christian countries, and on 19 December in Eastern Christian countries using the old church Calendar, is the feast day of Saint Nicholas of Myra; it falls within the season of Advent. [3]
Dec 5, 2011 · Romania celebrates St. Nicholas (Sfantul Nicolae in Romanian) on December 6. This is one of the most eagerly awaited holidays of the year, especially by children, as traditionally small...
Dec 3, 2023 · The Christmas season in Romania begins on December 6, on Saint Nicholas’s day, and ends on January 7, with the celebration of Saint John. Despite the Orthodox population, they celebrate Christmas on December 25 instead of January 6. Last updated: December 3, 2023 2:18 pm. By Hrothsige Frithowulf.
Dec 6, 2010 · Romanians celebrate Saint Nicolae (Nicholas) on December 6, when over 800,000 people also celebrate their name day. Nicolae, Nicu, Nicoleta, Niculina are the most common names of Romanian...
Sep 12, 2023 · St. Nicholas Day & the Birth of Christ. Romanian Christmas Traditions – How Does Romania Celebrate Christmas? Saint Nick – Moș Niculae. Christmas Fasting (Postul Crăciunului) The Pig Slaughtering (Tăierea porcului) Decorating the Christmas Tree. Christmas Eve (Noaptea de Ajun) The Caroling (Colindatul) The Star Carol (Steaua)
