Tradition Archives - The Romania Journal

Saint John’s Day in Romania: Celebrations of Faith and Tradition

Epiphany in Romania: A Celebration of Faith and Tradition

The Enchanting Tradition of Mărțișor: Celebrating the First Day of Spring

Dragobete: Romania’s Spring Celebration of Love and Fertility

Fires of Maundy Thursday: A rural Easter tradition in Romania

The tradition and legend of Martisor in Romania

St. George in the Romanian folklore tradition: Spring revival and fight against the forces of evil

The magic of Sanziene: a Romanian pagan tradition

The symbol of “Saint Stephen’s little breads”

How has St Andrew become the Romanians’ patron saint? From religion up to the profane ‘garlic’ custom