I made a commitment that for the month of December I will get you in the holiday spirit. And I will do it my way: the Romanian way. :) Because we are a country full of traditions, obviously respected more in the country side, but also in cities. And yes, also in a hectic city like Bucharest - more so, as here the noise and the crowd is meant to become amplified from all points of view, throughout the month.
Let me start with the fact that Christmas lights in the streets are officially lit on the 1st of December, which coincides with our National Day, also known as the Great Unity, when we became one big country. And now, we are one big country who is getting ready to celebrate, unitedly, in merry and noisy ways. :)
Our first celebration is St. Nicholas (Sfântul Nicolae), on the 6th of December. We are not the only country celebrating him, as he is present in several European cultures, but we are very fond of him. It is like an ouverture to Christmas, and Father Nicholas (Moș Nicolae) is also very generous with presents, especially if you've been good. ;)
So, here is what you have to do. Tonight, make sure your boots are clean, and just before bedtime, place them next to the window. Moș Nicolae is going to enter through the window, and tomorrow, when you wake up, you will find your boots full of presents. If you've been good, that is. Because if you haven't, you are very likely to find a rod, to be used on the bums of naughty kids. It is important to mention that Moș Nicolae is in charge with bringing sweets, or at least presents which are small in size and can fit into the boots. He leaves the big and heavy stuff to Santa Claus.
Therefore, please prepare your boots. And yes, this applies also if you are a grown-up. And if you live on your own... oh, well... simply go shopping, buy small gifts, and treat yourself. After all, I know you've been good. And you know it too. ;)
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