Romania

SHORT INFORMATION

Religion in Romania

Romania is a secular state, and it has no state religion. However, an overwhelming majority of the country's citizens are Christian. 86.7% of the country's population identified as Eastern Orthodox in the 2002 census (see also: History of Christianity in Romania).

SHORT INFORMATION

Overview of Rumania

Officially name: Romania

Capital: Bucharest

Largest city: Bucharest

Official language: Romanian

Government: Semi-presidential republic

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Easter traditions in Romania

Easter in Romania is celebrated according to the rituals of the Eastern Orthodox Church. The Easter entire season consists of Flowers Saturday (Lazarus’ Saturday), Palm Day (Flowers Day), Great Thursday, Great Friday, Easter, The Small Fountain and Good People’s Easter. Each of these has small interesting rituals. The Easter celebration goes on for a long week and finally wraps with Good People’s Easter celebrated in honor of the ancient spirits.