Ho, ho, ho! Beautiful Christmas fairs in Romania for all the Santa Clauses out there
Romanians love all the holidays, but Christmas is one of their favorites. They love giving and receiving gifts, celebrating the joy with their loved ones, and having as much fun as possible. This is why most of the Romanian cities organize…
Irina Marica · Journalist
· Updated · 4 min read
Romanians love all the holidays, but Christmas is one of their favorites. They love giving and receiving gifts, celebrating the joy with their loved ones, and having as much fun as possible. This is why most of the Romanian cities organize Christmas fairs and other such events in this period. Here’s a list of Christmas Fairs in Romania that can turn ordinary people into Santa Claus.
- Bucharest
Bucharest Christmas Market is currently open in Universitatii Square in Romania’s capital. Until December 27, visitors will have the chance to find various gifts for their loved ones, from painted pottery, icons, masks and traditional wooden toys, to musical instruments, jewelry, decorations and ornaments, traditional food, jams, honey, and sweets. Santa Claus also has his own special house within the fair. The event’s program also includes concerts and shows. Find out more about the event here. Another Christmas Fair was also opened at the Romexpo exhibition center in Bucharest on December 4 and will stay open until December 13. There are sweets and traditional products, as well as clothing items, accessories, cosmetics, decorative art objects, specific holidays decorations, antiques, and Christmas trees. Until December 23, Arcub Gabroveni (located on Lipscani street in the Old Town) also hosts a special Christmas fair named Alt.Craciun. The event, organized by Arcub – the Cultural Center of Bucharest and the Bucharest City Hall, is open daily between 12:00 and 22:00, and the entry is free. Find more information here. Casa Universitarilor in Bucharest also hosts Marche de Noel – The Designers Gifts Fair on December 12 and December 13. The fair, which sells jewelry, design, beauty and art objects, will stay open between 11:00 and 20:00, and the entry costs RON 10. The Christmas events at Casa Universitarilor will continue in the following weekend (December 19-20) with Bounty Fair – the Christmas edition. The entry will cost RON 5, but those aged under 14 can enter for free. There are also special Christmas fairs at the large shopping centers in Bucharest, such as Sun Plaza, Mega Mall,
