Romania
Christmas in Romania
In Romania, Christmas and mid-winter celebrations last from 20th December to 7th January. The 20th is when people in Romania celebrate St. Ignatius's Day. It is traditional that if the family keep pigs, one is killed on this day. The meat from the pig is used in the Christmas meals.
Top ten places to see in Romania
Traveling in Romania gives you the opportunity to see many interesting and wonderful places. The country offers something for everyone: beautiful landscapes, museums, spas, old cities, castles, restaurants, shopping, movies, malls and more. Those with an adventurous spirit will not run out of things to do.
Religion in Romania
Romania is a secular state, and it has no state religion. However, an overwhelming majority of the country's citizens are Christian. 86.7% of the country's population identified as Eastern Orthodox in the 2002 census (see also: History of Christianity in Romania).