Winter holidays and traditions in my country Magazin | Page 6

In some areas, children leave the water and carrots
for his horse. (Elena Socolischii, T-011)
Christmas - December 25
(Gregorian calendar) and
January 7 (Julian calendar)
On the Christmas Eve the Christmas tree is decorated
and people prepares the gifts that will be brought by
Santa Claus. He „will enter on the chimney of the stove
with his bag full of gifts. “The carols resound
throughout the country until the Christmas Day a great
joy and blessing for the Christians. Religious or secular,
the Moldovan carols creates a charged atmosphere of
mystery and spirit, but also of joy and well-being.
Children in small bands walk with the Star, symbol of the
star that guided the "Three Wise Men from the East"
in searching of the baby Jesus.
It is the most important Christian holiday of winter, the
Christmas (The Nativity of Christ). In the night of the
24th of December and in the entire day of the 25th of
December/January 6 - groups of children go from house
to house with the Caroling. For the carols sung in the
night, to doors and windows, the children receive bagels,
little round loaves, cakes, apples, nuts and all sorts of
other gifts (Andrea, PA-021).
The New Year’s
December 31
New Year is a family celebration. We five gift each
other and Children wait for Santa Claus (Moș Crăciun)
1. Families join for New Year Dinner
2. Santa Claus brings presents to children
3. Children and people Greet their relatives. They
sing Traditional songs (Urături)
(Irina Tabac, T-011, College of Ecology)
New Year coms with lots of fun and gifts. I like this
holiday because our family join for a dinner. We all are
happy and we prepare delicious meal. (Iuliana Ursu, PA-
021)
New Year is time of happiness and Joy. We send best
wishes to all our relatives and friends. We go and greet
our grandparents. Santa Claus (Moș Crăciun ) comes to
bring gifts at night. My mother prepares a special
dinner with traditional food: racituri, sarmale, salads
and a big sweet cake. I love New Year holiday!
(Doina, T-021)