Mid-term holiday (beginning) - primary schools only
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Friday october 27, 2023
School holidays :
Daylight Saving Time
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Sunday october 29, 2023
Special Events : At 1:00 a.m. local times
St Andrew's Day
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Thursday november 30, 2023
Secular holiday :
2nd Christmas Day
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Tuesday december 26, 2023
Secular holiday :
Civil Servants holiday
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Saturday december 30, 2023
Secular holiday :
New Year's Day
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Monday january 1, 2024
Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
2nd January
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Tuesday january 2, 2024
Secular holiday : IN Romania, 2 January marks the celebration of Basil of Caesarea also called Basil the Great, and all the people how have this name.
The Eastern Orthodox Church considers him a saint and one of the Three Holy Hierarchs, together with Gregory Nazianzus and John Chrysostom.
Basil, Gregory Nazianzus, and Basil's brother Gregory of Nyssa are called the Cappadocian Fathers.
The Roman Catholic Church considers him a saint and a Doctor of the Church.
Civil Servants holiday
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Wednesday january 3, 2024
Secular holiday :
Epiphany
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Saturday january 6, 2024
cards/flowers :
Epiphany
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Saturday january 6, 2024
Orthodox : The term comes from ancient Greek and means appearance . Cele ated on the 6th January, this feast corresponds to the presentation of Child Jesus to the Magi. This is the day of Jesus' first miracle, the Wedding in Cana , and the day of his own baptism Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Orthodox Christmas Day
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Sunday january 7, 2024
Orthodox : Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Christmas holiday (end)
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Monday january 8, 2024
School holidays : Www.didactic.ro
Official Education Department calendar
all study programs are aligned with the requirements of the Bologna Process
Number of teaching days: 167
PISA ranking (average 493): 435
The education system resembles the French one
Schooling is mandatory till age 15
Usually no school on Saturday
No uniform required
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Unification Day
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Wednesday january 24, 2024
Secular holiday : January 24, 1859, the two principalities of Moldova and Wallachia had a moment of brilliance- the type that makes history: both of them elected general Alexandru Ioan Cuza as prince or 'domnitor' therefore becoming The United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia.
Three Holy Hierarchs
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Tuesday january 30, 2024
cards/flowers : Refers to Basil the Great (also known as Basil of Caesarea), Gregory the Theologian (also known as Gregory of Nazianzus) and John Chrysostom. They were highly influential bishops of the early church who played pivotal roles in shaping Christian theology. Wikipedia
Valentine's Day
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Wednesday february 14, 2024
cards/flowers : Introduced by Pope Gelasus in 498, perhaps in response to a local Roman tradition of lovers writing their names on an urn in February
Winter holiday (beginning)
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Friday february 16, 2024
School holidays : Dates vary according to the region
Restoration Day
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Monday february 19, 2024
Culture : To repair the moral refusal and humiliation imposed on great Romanian migrants, such as painter Brancusi.
Abolition of Slavery
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Tuesday february 20, 2024
Culture : To mark when the slavery of Gypsies (or Roma) ended on Feb. 20, 1856. There are believed to be 1,5 million Roma in Romania, although the last census only recorded 500,000.
Dragobete
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Saturday february 24, 2024
cards/flowers : Dragobete was the son of Baba Dochia, which stands for the main character in the pagan myth related to spring arrival and the end of the harsh winter. Due to his endless kindness he was chosen according to some sources, by Virgin Mary to be the Guardian of Love.
The day is particularly known as the day when the birds are betrothed . It is around this time that the birds begin to build their nests and mate. On this day, considered locally the first day of spring, boys and girls gather vernal flowers and sing together. [Wikipedia]
Winter holiday (end)
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Monday february 26, 2024
School holidays : May vary according to the region
Mãrțișor
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Friday march 1, 2024
Culture : According to the old calendar was considered as the beginning of the new year. Symbolically, it is correlated to women and to fertility as a means of life and continuity. [Wikipedia]
Maslenitsa
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Monday march 11, 2024
Culture : Maslenitsa (also known as Butter Week, Pancake week, or Cheesefare Week) has its origins in both pagan and Christian traditions. In Slavic mythology, Maslenitsa is a sun festival, celebrating the imminent end of the winter. corresponds to the Western Christian Carnival.
Anniversary of the Revolution 1848-49
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Friday march 15, 2024
cards/flowers : Hungarian revolt against the Austrian rule Only observed by the Hungarian community (Transylvania)
Union Day
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Wednesday march 27, 2024
cards/flowers : March 27, 1918, is one of the most significant days in the Romanian history. At that moment, after 106 years of Tsarist occupation, Bessarabia returned to its natural borders, being the first Romanian province that united with Romania
Daylight Saving Time
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Sunday march 31, 2024
Special Events : At 1:00 am local times