Winter holidays and traditions in my country Magazin | Page 7

Sf. Vaile (New Year- old
style)- January 14
People get ready for this saint holiday one week
before. The prepare traditional food (stuffed cabbage
(sarmale), pie stuffed with farm chees, potatoes
(placinte) and different types of baked meat and
sausages.
On the morning of January 14, children go to greet
relatives, friends wishing them Health, rich crops and
rich harvest, throwing grains of wheat, grains of dolls,
oats, and blessing the family. Seeds falling into the
garden or dwelling symbolize faith in a more
prosperous year and rich fruit. These tradition is
called Cu semanatul, Sorcova.
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( info shared by Todireanu Daniela, M-011)
Greece
Kolinta Babo-(December
23rd)
Christmas Eve-Christmas
carols (December 24th)
On the December 23rd we light fires around the city
in order to make the atmosphere warm for the birth of
Jesus. People gather around the fire, they roast meat
and they sing and dance.
On Christmas Eve in the morning, groups of students
go from house to house and they sing Christmas carols.
People give them money and sweets. Women prepare
special sweets which are called “melomakarona and
kourabiethes”. At night people gather at their houses
along with family and friends and they celebrate. They
usually have big meals.