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Christmas customs and traditions in Romania

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How we celebrate Christmas How we celebrate Christmas
Christmas is popularly known as Christmas is popularly known as 'Craciun' in Romania 'Craciun' in Romania It falls on December 25 It falls on December 25th th and it is and it is generally considered one of the most generally considered one of the most important religious holiday. important religious holiday.
The real celebrations begin with the The real celebrations begin with the decoration of the Christmas tree on decoration of the Christmas tree on "Ajunul Craciunului" (Christmas Eve) "Ajunul Craciunului" (Christmas Eve)
Romanian children believe that 'Mos Romanian children believe that 'Mos Craciun' (the Romanian equivalent of Craciun' (the Romanian equivalent of Santa Claus) is the one who delivers Santa Claus) is the one who delivers them their presents them their presents
Singing carols is a very important part of Romanian Singing carols is a very important part of Romanian Christmas festivities. Throughout the Christmas Christmas festivities. Throughout the Christmas season, little Romanian children (especially those in season, little Romanian children (especially those in the villages) visit every house in the local place the villages) visit every house in the local place singing carols such as Steaua ('The Star'), Trei singing carols such as Steaua ('The Star'), Trei Pastori ('The Three Shepherds') and Mos Craciun Pastori ('The Three Shepherds') and Mos Craciun ('Santa Claus ('Santa Claus') ')
While urban children receive expensive gifts and While urban children receive expensive gifts and money, those in the villages are very happy money, those in the villages are very happy receiving sweets, fruit, nuts, and pastries as receiving sweets, fruit, nuts, and pastries as Christmas gifts. A common and popular gift is knot- Christmas gifts. A common and popular gift is knot- shaped bread roll, which, in Romania, symbolizes an shaped bread roll, which, in Romania, symbolizes an abundant harvest abundant harvest.
Christmas meal Christmas meal In Romanian families, all the women cook for In Romanian families, all the women cook for three days before 'Craciun (Christmas Day). three days before 'Craciun (Christmas Day). Christmas dinner in Romania is a rich with a Christmas dinner in Romania is a rich with a large variety of dishes served in several large variety of dishes served in several couses for the main meal. couses for the main meal.
On the top of the menu comes various kinds of pork sausages, On the top of the menu comes various kinds of pork sausages, along with plum brandy and home made pickles. 'Sarmale' along with plum brandy and home made pickles. 'Sarmale' (Meatballs rolled in -cabbage), an indispensable item for the (Meatballs rolled in -cabbage), an indispensable item for the festive dinner, comes next. festive dinner, comes next. Other dishes to follow are roasted pork and turkey with red Other dishes to follow are roasted pork and turkey with red wine. The wine is drunk to celebrate the birth of Jesus. wine. The wine is drunk to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
The last item is 'cozonaci(Christmas cake), a cake The last item is 'cozonaci(Christmas cake), a cake filled with nuts and raisins. All the members of the filled with nuts and raisins. All the members of the extended family enjoy the feast together. extended family enjoy the feast together.
Children preparing for Christmas in our school Children preparing for Christmas in our school We make decorations for the Christmas tree We make decorations for the Christmas tree
How we celebrate Christmas.ppt for educatin
Christmas decorations
We make the Christmas star and the Sorcova We make the Christmas star and the Sorcova
We make Christmas cards We make Christmas cards
We go on caroling and have Christmas Show
TRADITIONAL ROMANIAN DISH Sarmale cu Mamaliguta, winter or summer dish as prepared with cabbage or vine leaves There is no Romanian traditional meal without Sarmale. Usually prepared during winter time and Christmas holidays, Sarmale is a dish made of rolled minced meat (usually pork) mixed with rice and herbs and covered in cabbage leaves. It is usually accompanied by Mamaliga (or Mamaliguta) - polenta made of boiled corn flour, as well as by hot peppers and sour cream. There are also other specialties of sarmale, in some Romanian regions, mostly prepared during warm seasons, replacing the cabbage with vine leaves. Secret: The cabbage used is in fact sauerkraut (pickled cabbage), which gives a particular taste to the dish.The meat has to be quite fatty; sometimes pork greaves are added to increase the taste.
Meatballs- rolled-in- cabbage and polenta
Presentation made by: Presentation made by: Teachers and students from Teachers and students from SCOALA GIMNAZIALA SCOALA GIMNAZIALA TUDOR VLADIMIRESCU TUDOR VLADIMIRESCU TARGOVISTE, ROMANIA TARGOVISTE, ROMANIA

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How we celebrate Christmas.ppt for educatin

  • 1. How we celebrate Christmas How we celebrate Christmas
  • 2. Christmas is popularly known as Christmas is popularly known as 'Craciun' in Romania 'Craciun' in Romania It falls on December 25 It falls on December 25th th and it is and it is generally considered one of the most generally considered one of the most important religious holiday. important religious holiday.
  • 3. The real celebrations begin with the The real celebrations begin with the decoration of the Christmas tree on decoration of the Christmas tree on "Ajunul Craciunului" (Christmas Eve) "Ajunul Craciunului" (Christmas Eve)
  • 4. Romanian children believe that 'Mos Romanian children believe that 'Mos Craciun' (the Romanian equivalent of Craciun' (the Romanian equivalent of Santa Claus) is the one who delivers Santa Claus) is the one who delivers them their presents them their presents
  • 5. Singing carols is a very important part of Romanian Singing carols is a very important part of Romanian Christmas festivities. Throughout the Christmas Christmas festivities. Throughout the Christmas season, little Romanian children (especially those in season, little Romanian children (especially those in the villages) visit every house in the local place the villages) visit every house in the local place singing carols such as Steaua ('The Star'), Trei singing carols such as Steaua ('The Star'), Trei Pastori ('The Three Shepherds') and Mos Craciun Pastori ('The Three Shepherds') and Mos Craciun ('Santa Claus ('Santa Claus') ')
  • 6. While urban children receive expensive gifts and While urban children receive expensive gifts and money, those in the villages are very happy money, those in the villages are very happy receiving sweets, fruit, nuts, and pastries as receiving sweets, fruit, nuts, and pastries as Christmas gifts. A common and popular gift is knot- Christmas gifts. A common and popular gift is knot- shaped bread roll, which, in Romania, symbolizes an shaped bread roll, which, in Romania, symbolizes an abundant harvest abundant harvest.
  • 7. Christmas meal Christmas meal In Romanian families, all the women cook for In Romanian families, all the women cook for three days before 'Craciun (Christmas Day). three days before 'Craciun (Christmas Day). Christmas dinner in Romania is a rich with a Christmas dinner in Romania is a rich with a large variety of dishes served in several large variety of dishes served in several couses for the main meal. couses for the main meal.
  • 8. On the top of the menu comes various kinds of pork sausages, On the top of the menu comes various kinds of pork sausages, along with plum brandy and home made pickles. 'Sarmale' along with plum brandy and home made pickles. 'Sarmale' (Meatballs rolled in -cabbage), an indispensable item for the (Meatballs rolled in -cabbage), an indispensable item for the festive dinner, comes next. festive dinner, comes next. Other dishes to follow are roasted pork and turkey with red Other dishes to follow are roasted pork and turkey with red wine. The wine is drunk to celebrate the birth of Jesus. wine. The wine is drunk to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
  • 9. The last item is 'cozonaci(Christmas cake), a cake The last item is 'cozonaci(Christmas cake), a cake filled with nuts and raisins. All the members of the filled with nuts and raisins. All the members of the extended family enjoy the feast together. extended family enjoy the feast together.
  • 10. Children preparing for Christmas in our school Children preparing for Christmas in our school We make decorations for the Christmas tree We make decorations for the Christmas tree
  • 13. We make the Christmas star and the Sorcova We make the Christmas star and the Sorcova
  • 14. We make Christmas cards We make Christmas cards
  • 15. We go on caroling and have Christmas Show
  • 16. TRADITIONAL ROMANIAN DISH Sarmale cu Mamaliguta, winter or summer dish as prepared with cabbage or vine leaves There is no Romanian traditional meal without Sarmale. Usually prepared during winter time and Christmas holidays, Sarmale is a dish made of rolled minced meat (usually pork) mixed with rice and herbs and covered in cabbage leaves. It is usually accompanied by Mamaliga (or Mamaliguta) - polenta made of boiled corn flour, as well as by hot peppers and sour cream. There are also other specialties of sarmale, in some Romanian regions, mostly prepared during warm seasons, replacing the cabbage with vine leaves. Secret: The cabbage used is in fact sauerkraut (pickled cabbage), which gives a particular taste to the dish.The meat has to be quite fatty; sometimes pork greaves are added to increase the taste.
  • 18. Presentation made by: Presentation made by: Teachers and students from Teachers and students from SCOALA GIMNAZIALA SCOALA GIMNAZIALA TUDOR VLADIMIRESCU TUDOR VLADIMIRESCU TARGOVISTE, ROMANIA TARGOVISTE, ROMANIA