Weekend calendar: National Day parades, Romanian films, St Andrew fair, Christmas markets, and more
The weekend of the parliamentary elections is filled with events, including Romania’s National Day on December 1st and the military parades traditionally held for the occasion. St Andrew is celebrated over the weekend and a dedicated fair…
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The weekend of the parliamentary elections is filled with events, including Romania’s National Day on December 1st and the military parades traditionally held for the occasion. St Andrew is celebrated over the weekend and a dedicated fair takes place in the capital, several museums offer free admission, while Bucharest, Timișoara, and Brașov, among others, also open their Christmas markets.
In Bucharest:
National Day Parade
December 1
The parade starts at 10:00 in Arcul de Triumf Square. Several TV stations will broadcast the parade, including Pro TV and the public television TVR. Parades will also take place in Iași, Alba-Iulia, and other major cities in the country.
December 1 @ Elvire Popesco
December 1
The cinema at the French Institute in Bucharest screens a selection of recent Romanian films, including Moromeții 3, Three Kilometers to the End of the World, and The New Year That Never Came. More details here.
Free admission at museums
December 1
Several museums in Bucharest have announced a free-entry National Day, among them the National Museum of Art of Romania (MNAR), the National Museum of History of Romania (MNIR), and the Museum of Maps.
Târgul de Sfântul Andrei/ St Andrew Fair
November 29 – December 1
The Museum of the Romanian Peasant (MTR) hosts this event, where creators come with a variety of traditional products, from homeware and clothing to food. More info
