In my book (and here on the blog) there are a couple of holidays I failed to mention. The reasons are multiple: I am not a member of the Orthodox church, likewise I was not raised Catholic either, and these are fairly “new” holidays. They’ve always been religious holidays but a couple of years ago the Romanian government decided to add a few of these … Continue reading August 15 – The Assumption/Sleep of Mary
Well now that my blog is over a year old, it had to happen – we’re back around to a holiday I’ve already written about. Today is a slightly cooler “First May” than in some previous years but it still looks to be a lovely day for a T-shirt, a picnic, a slice of onion and all of your favorite foods cooked on a grill. … Continue reading The First (of) More
Ah yes, Happy Easter! Paste Fericit to my Romanian readers and Kellemes Húsvéti Ünnepeket to my Hungarian friends. For the next week or so, the following is mandatory with literally everyone you know in Romania, even that sour-faced old man who lives in your bloc and always stares at you with his mouth hanging open: Person 1: Hristos a inviat! Person 2: Adeverat ca a … Continue reading Happy Easter!
As you probably know, the holiday of Easter is rapidly approaching. This year is kind of cool because it’s being celebrated on the same day in both the Romanian Orthodox tradition as well as the other kinds of Christianity, including Catholicism and Protestants. On many years, Hungarians (and others) celebrate it one week while Orthodox Romanians use the old calendar and celebrate it on another … Continue reading Vine Iepurasul!
Ah yes, I wish each and all of you a Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, even though I personally don’t really “celebrate” it and it’s barely any kind of holiday in Romania whatsoever. Here in this country it’s mostly just a vague excuse for a few bars to hold a theme party. Nonetheless, just like Halloween and Valentine’s Day, March 17 is stealthily infiltrating Romania’s consciousness. … Continue reading Saint Patrick’s Day
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