Orthodox Christianity is perfect for people who are always late with getting presents. Because everything happens later, you have some extra time. Christmas is on 7 January, Easter is later as well (but with a different time lag each year). If you like to party and to get drunk, you may also use this schismto celebrate twice. I personally don’t benefit from this at all because I am an Atheist both in the West and the East.
In Romania I learned that this time difference also applies to Valentine’s Day. It is not celebrated on 14, but on 24 February. It’s not called Valentine’s Day either, butDragobete. In Romanian mythology, he was the son ofBaba Dochia, the main character in a spring saga.
When I ask around how Dragobete is celebrated, everyone tells me a different story. According to some, I amsupposed to collect snow on this day…
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