Extended weekend calendar: National Day parade, St Andrew fair, Bucharest Christmas markets and more
Romania celebrates its National Day this long weekend, when December 1 is a public holiday, as is St Andrew’s Day. At the same time, several Christmas markets are opening in Bucharest, Brașov, and Timișoara.<o:p></o:p>
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Romania celebrates its National Day this long weekend, when December 1 is a public holiday, as is St Andrew’s Day. At the same time, several Christmas markets are opening in Bucharest, Brașov, and Timișoara.
In Bucharest:
National Day Parade
December 1
More than 2,900 troops, military equipment and 45 aircraft will be part of the parade taking part in the area of the Arch of Triumph. Some 240 foreign soldiers, from detachments of France, North Macedonia, the Republic of Moldova, Poland, Portugal, Spain, the USA, as well as soldiers from allied countries contributing to NATO structures on Romanian territory will also take part. Other major parades celebrating Romania’s National Day are scheduled to take place in Alba Iulia and Iași.
Bucharest Christmas Market
November 29 - December 28
Held in the city's Constituției Square, the event will have a 30-meter-high Christmas tree, Santa Claus's House and a Ferris wheel, in addition to numerous stalls with season products.
Bucharest Downtown Christmas Market
November 29 - December 28
University Square hosts this event featuring a special culinary pop-up for the holidays, a Christmas tree, a carousel, and various light installations.
Art Safari
Until December 14
The event, held at Dacia-Romania Palace, encompasses five exhibitions exploring the work of Theodor Pallady, the story of George Enescu or Japanese design. Further info here.
Concerts @ George Enescu Philharmonic
November 27, 28
Gabriel Bebeșelea conducts the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra for a program of works by Enescu and Dvořák. Cellist Jaemin Han is the soloist. More details here.
RomanIa- Identity Representation of Traditional Dress in Art
November 21 - February 8


