Romanian kids like decorating the Christmas tree. They used to make some of the decorations themselves, but nowadays most are plastic and bought at the supermarket.
During Christmas season, some children gather in groups and sing carols, especially in the rural areas (city folk don't seem to like it anymore, and many refuse to open their doors when they hear carols).
They also enjoy making a lot of noise, using fire-crackers and a special, decorated whip, called "pluguşor." (some start practicing how to make loud noises with that whip since November...)
But I suppose the best part for them is waking up on Christmas morning, to find the presents under the tree.
-houses: A Christmas Tree, with tinsel garlands, electric lights and Christmas balls (or baubles, whatever you want to call them) hung in it, and instead of an angel on top they put a star (which symbolizes the Bethlehem star). They might put candy (usually chocolates) on the tree for the children to eat on Christmas morning. The presents are placed under the tree (they do believe in Santa Clause, btw) Christmas lights, fir branches around the house and mistletoe are quite commonplace. No socks are hung, there are no candles in the tree (electric lights only) and no red-and-white candy sticks. -streets (I live in Bucharest, the capital): Usually Christmas lights are hung between light poles along the most important streets and boulevards (this is not limited to the center of the city); giant Christmas trees are placed and lit in central areas (the one at Piata Unirii is a sort of tradition by now). Most cities are decorated this way, not just the capital. disclaimer: this was the city view on Christmas, I don't think it's the same everywhere.
Most of the kids in Romania are addicted to PC games and television. Some play football and Basketball, And the teenagers usually date their girlfriends at the mall :P
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The customs on Christmas nights in Romania are exactly as they are in most countries.
On Christmas morning, Romanian children open their gifts. Their parents go to church or to friends and celebrate.
who celebrates romanian christmas???EVERY ROMANIAN ,EVEN IF WE ARE NOT HOME WITH OUR FAMILIES WE STILL DO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS....
After the family dinner they go to sleep and wake to find presents under the Christmas tree.
The Romanian language equivalent of Merry Christmas is Crăciun fericit.Crăciun fericit is a Romanian equivalent of 'Merry Christmas'.
Colind de Crăciun is a Romanian equivalent of 'Christmas carol'.
Crăciun is a Romanian equivalent of 'Christmas'. The season's greeting is'Crăciun fericit' ['Merry Christmas'].
The Romanian language equivalent of Merry Christmas is Crăciun fericit.
Crăciun fericit is a Romanian equivalent of 'Merry Christmas'.
The Romanian language equivalent of Christmas is Crăciun.
Crăciun.