Comments on: Epiphany and Saint John Day http://www.rounite.com/2009/01/04/boboteaza-santion/ Romania Simply Surprising Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:13:47 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sueblimely http://www.rounite.com/2009/01/04/boboteaza-santion/comment-page-1/#comment-5667 Sueblimely Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:49:38 +0000 http://www.rounite.com/?p=174#comment-5667 Interesting how, although celebrating the same Christian event, customs vary. I suppose over time there is an intermingling of pre-christian customs and traditions unique to particular countries/areas/cultures with the Christian ones. When I was young our tree and decorations just HAD to be down by the 6th Jan and I keep this tradition going. This year they are down but still waiting to be stored away. <abbr><em>Sueblimely’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BloggingSueblimely/~3/V1J3S7-9CEs/">10 Reasons For Making More Money Blogging</a></em></abbr> Interesting how, although celebrating the same Christian event, customs vary. I suppose over time there is an intermingling of pre-christian customs and traditions unique to particular countries/areas/cultures with the Christian ones.

When I was young our tree and decorations just HAD to be down by the 6th Jan and I keep this tradition going. This year they are down but still waiting to be stored away.

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]]> By: Mihaela Lica http://www.rounite.com/2009/01/04/boboteaza-santion/comment-page-1/#comment-5664 Mihaela Lica Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:29:47 +0000 http://www.rounite.com/?p=174#comment-5664 I had to take down my Christmas tree on the 4th already - it was way to dry to be kept any longer... (I forgot to give it water...), but I usually keep them up till February... for precisely the reasons you mention, Kathy. I had to take down my Christmas tree on the 4th already – it was way to dry to be kept any longer… (I forgot to give it water…), but I usually keep them up till February… for precisely the reasons you mention, Kathy.

]]> By: kaybee http://www.rounite.com/2009/01/04/boboteaza-santion/comment-page-1/#comment-5659 kaybee Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:09:15 +0000 http://www.rounite.com/?p=174#comment-5659 I had no idea of the Romanian customs surrounding Epiphany. Thanks, Mihaela, for posting this. It's kind of sad when the whole celebration of Christmas comes to an end -- even in North America. I love to keep all the decorations up as long as possible - especially the lights, which bring joy to dark winter days! <abbr><em>kaybee’s last blog post..<a href="http://thewell-thirstysoul.blogspot.com/2008/12/verge-of-unknown.html">The Verge of the Unknown</a></em></abbr> I had no idea of the Romanian customs surrounding Epiphany. Thanks, Mihaela, for posting this. It’s kind of sad when the whole celebration of Christmas comes to an end — even in North America. I love to keep all the decorations up as long as possible – especially the lights, which bring joy to dark winter days!

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