Romania

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Romanian New Year

On New Year’s Eve, children sing Plugusorul and Sorcova. In their songs, they wish good luck, happiness and success. You can hear the ringing of the bells and the bull sounds. The goat’s game, the bear’s game and the masks’ game are old Romanian customs.

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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).

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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.