1. LOGO Christmas in Romania

2. We are in the South-East part of Europe

3. …and in the centre of Romania We are a primary school, from Sighisoara (around 500 students, aged 6-14 years old).We are a primary school, from Sighisoara (around 500 students, aged 6-14 years old). Sighisoara is a town situated in the center of Romania (Transylvania region).Sighisoara is a town situated in the center of Romania (Transylvania region).

5. Preparations… The preparations for Christmas (Cr ă ciunul) begin with the cleaning. Then we decorate the house, yard and the Christmas tree. We make special cards and we share them The preparations for Christmas (Cr ă ciunul) begin with the cleaning. Then we decorate the house, yard and the Christmas tree. We make special cards and we share them After that we prepare the traditional food.

6. Our food consists of meat wrapped in cabbage (Sarmale), two types of cake (Cozonac and Lichiu), a type of sausage (Caltabo ş ), a type of stew (Pomana porcului), pork soup (Sup ă de porc ardeleneasc ă ) and many more.

7. Then, after Christmas Eve (Ajunul Cr ă ciunului) dinner; children, grandparents and parents are waiting for Santa (Mo ş Cr ă ciun) to come and give presents to all family members. Also children or young men start caroling neighbours, relatives and friends Also children or young men start caroling neighbours, relatives and friends

8. Children go caroling at Christmas. There is a special carol called Capra (the goat). One or a few carolers dress up as goats and dance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKhe_jpecWg

9. On Christmas Day… …in the morning we go to church.. We eat together, open the presents, enjoy all the preparations that we made…..visit our neighbours and friends…sing carols…

10. Our food Sarmale Our food Sarmale “Sarmale” - cabbage and meat. “Sarmale” are eaten with cream and “mamalig ă ”.

11. “Pomana porcului” “Pomana porcului” Pork meat with pepper, cabbage and tomatoes.

12. Traditional platter Traditional platter -tomatoes-cheese-cucumber-onion-olives-peppers-mushrooms

13. Lichiul” is another type of cake with “gris”, cinnamon and other things. “ Lichiul” is another type of cake with “gris”, cinnamon and other things.

15. Sighisoara Sighisoara

16. Brasov Brasov

17. Sibiu

18. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! “Craciun Fericit si La Multi Ani!”