Holidays in Moldova
Republic of Moldova - an integral part of Europe, and has a rich history. This country is situated in the contact zone between different cultural and historic trends - Carpathian-Balkan, Central European and Eurasian, and during its millennial history harmoniously absorbed diverse cultural traditions of Proto peoples and the most ancient Indo-Europeans, including the Thracians, Slavs, Celts, Goths, Huns, thus obtaining specific and unique features.
New Year (Anul Nou)
January, 1
New Year (Anul Nou) is a holiday celebrated by many countries according to their calendar. The tradition of celebrating this holiday existed already in the third millennium BC in Mesopotamia.
Christmas
January, 7
For many of us this is the most favourite holiday of the year - Christmas, it is traditionally celebrated in eastern Europe on the 7th January.
Saint Basil
January, 14
Orthodox Christians celebrate on January 14th the holiday of the St. Basil the Great. Basil of Caesarea, he was born in Pontus around 329.
National Culture Day
January, 15
On 15th January, the birthday of Mihai Eminescu - the famous Moldovan poet, in Moldova is celebrated the National Day of Culture.
Holiday of the Veneration of the Precious Chains of St. Apostle Peter
January, 16
A pagan aspect. The myth says it that in the distant past, villagers who took care of the domestic animals, believed in the patron of wolves (since the wolves were dangerous) and this patron managed the behaviour of the wolf; especially when they were dangerous in winter.
Epiphany
January, 19
On the 19th January the Christians celebrate one of the most important church holidays, being the christening of the Savior Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the River Jordan.
The Synaxis of St. John the Baptist
January, 20
Annually , on 20th February , people honour the memory the one who served the roots of the Christ Epiphany, lying his hands on the head of the Saviour.
St. Gregory the Theologian
January, 25
On the 25th January people celebrate the feast of St. Gregory. The future St. Gregory was born about in 329-389 years in Arianze, near Nazianzus Cappadocia, into what was called an aristocratic family in the IV century.
Saint Martyr Tatiana
January, 25
January 25th is the day of the Saint Martyr Tatiana, she was born, when the Christian faith was not yet very widespread and it was little known about this faith.
Day of Prosecutors Workers of Moldova
January, 29
In Moldova, on the 29th January , in 1992 is adopted the Law "On Prosecutor's Office".
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