1. Saint Andrew – 30 th of November Andrew the Apostle, called in the Orthodox tradition Protokletos, or the First-called, is a Christian Apostle and the brother of Peter the Apostle. The name "Andrew", like other Greek names, appears to have been common among the Jews from the second or third century BC. The official stance of the Romanian Orthodox Church is that Andrew preached the Gospel to the Daco- Romans in the province of Dobrogea (Scythia Minor), whom he converted to Christianity. Nevertheless, these claims are supported by little historical evidence are usually part of the nationalist protochronism ideology, supported by the Orthodox Church, which argues that the Church has been a companion and defender of the Romanian people for all of their 2000-year history.

2. National day of Romania - December 1 st December 1 st is the National day of Romania. For the Romanian people, the year 1918 represents the triumph of the national ideal after a long time of fights and human and material sacrifices for achieving the national unitary state. This historical process developed on the entire Romanian area scored important marks in 1784, 1821, 1848-49, the unification of Moldova with Muntenia in 1859, the Proclamation of the Absolute Independence after the 1877-78 war and the representative meetings democratically selected of the Romanians living under foreign domination in Chisinau, Cernauti and Alba Iulia in 1918.

3. Saint Nicholas – December 6 th Saint Nicholas (270 - 7 December 346) is the common name for Nicholas of Myra, a saint and Bishop of Myra (Demre, in Lycia, part of modern-day Turkey). Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as Nicholas the Wonderworker. The tradition of Saint Nicholas Day, usually on 6 December, is a festival for children in many countries in Europe related to surviving legends of the saint, and particularly his reputation as a bringer of gifts. In Romania children typically leave their boots on the windowsill on the evening of December 5. By next morning Nikolaus leaves candy and gifts if they have been good, or a rod (Romanian: nuieluşǎ) if they have been bad (most kids end up getting small gifts but also a small rod).

4. Constitution Day of Romania – December 8 th Constitution Day of Romania was celebrated for the first time in 1995, as a decision of the Parliament. The 1991 Constitution enshrined the return to democracy after the fall of the Communist regime. The draft was composed by a committee of parliamentarians and constitutional law specialists; was approved by Parliament, meeting as a Constituent Assembly, by a vote of 414 to 95 on 21 November 1991, being published in Monitorul Oficial the same day; and was approved by referendum on 8 December 1991, with 77.3% voting in favour. The 1991 Constitution contains 7 titles and 152 articles. Romania is defined as a “national, sovereign, independent, unitary and indivisible state”. The form of government is the republic, the president having up to two five-year terms.

5. Christmas – December 25 th Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday, celebrated on Decembe 25, that commemorates the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. In Christianity, Christmas is the festival celebrating the Nativity of Jesus, the Christian belief that the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament's Messianic prophecies was born to the Virgin Mary. Even in countries where there is a strong Christian tradition, Christmas celebrations can vary markedly from country to country. For many Christians, a religious service plays an important part in the recognition of the season. Family reunions and the exchange of gifts are a widespread feature of the season. Gift giving takes place on Christmas Day itself in most countries. The most famous and pervasive of the figures associated with Christmas in modern celebration worldwide is Santa Claus, a mythical gift bringer, dressed in red, whose origins have disputed sources. The Christmas tree is often explained as a Christianisation of pagan tradition and ritual surrounding the Winter Solstice, which included the use of evergreen boughs, and an adaptation of pagan tree worship.

6. Saint Stephen – December 27 th Saint Stephen, known as the Protomartyr of Christianity, is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran and Eastern Orthodox Churches. He was one of the first in the early Church to bear the title Archdeacon. Acts of the Apostles tells the story of how Stephen was tried by the Sanhedrin (high priests) for blasphemy against Moses and God and speaking against the Temple and the Law. He was stoned to death by an infuriated mob encouraged by Saul of Tarsus, the future Saint Paul. Saint Stephen's name is simply derived from the Greek Stephanos, meaning "crown. Traditionally, Saint Stephen is invested with a crown of martyrdom for Christianity; he is often depicted in art with three stones and the martyr’s palm. In Eastern Christian iconography, he is shown as a young beardless man with a tonsure, wearing a deacon's vestments, and often holding a miniature church building or a censer.