In Romania, Christmas is known as Craciun and Santa Claus is called Mos Craciun. Traditions include decorating Christmas trees with nuts and candies wrapped in colored paper. A highlight is the butchering of pigs around St. Ignatius' Day before Christmas to make smoked ham, sausages, and other pork products. Christmas celebrations involve caroling, eating traditional dishes like sarmale (stuffed cabbage) and cozonac (fruit bread), and drinking tuica or palinca, strong plum brandy.

1. Christmas in Romania The Celebration of the Month

6. Christmas Table