Category Archives: Holidays/Traditions

Take a bite of April 1st

Posted on April 1, 2014 by triptomoldova

           April 1st, known as Fools’ Day, it’s the day when people don’t get angry for being the victims of small jokes. This tradition has begun in the XVI century, but our country started celebrating it only 300 years later, … Continue reading →

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Saint Nicholas “The Wonderworker”

Posted on December 6, 2013 by triptomoldova

In Moldova, St. Nicholas’ feast day, is celebrated on December 6th and on December 19th. The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara. At the time the area … Continue reading →

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Easter in Moldova

Posted on May 5, 2013 by triptomoldova

The celebration of Easter begins with the liturgy in church. It differs from many other common divine services. It begins in the middle of the night in every church of Moldova. A little hint: you have to come earlier or … Continue reading →

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Why Easter is on different dates?

Posted on May 3, 2013 by triptomoldova

Have you ever wondered why Easter Sunday can fall anywhere between March 22 and April 25? And why do Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate Easter on a different day than Western churches? These are all good questions with answers that require a bit of explanation. … Continue reading →

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