Below is a list of the various
festivals, religious celebrations and other events that take place
all around historic Maramures. We offer easy access
and guide services to all of them.
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Ianuary 06-07 |
Boboteaza si Sf.Ioan Botezatorul |
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January 13-15 |
Ukrainian Christmas festival: A celebration of traditional Ukrainian carols and customs - Sighetu Marmatiei |
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April or May |
Orthodox Easter |
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April 11 |
Cate flori pe Iza-n sus" (How many Flowers are there from the river to the village): A folklore festival dedicated to the young. -Dragomiresti |
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May 05-12 |
“Stana Maramureseana” The sheeps a celebration of Maramures |
date depends on weather |
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May 09-16 |
"Tinjaua" (The Plow man's festival): A celebration of life and springtime honoring the first plowman to plow his fields. - Hoteni |
date depends on weather |
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May 29-30 |
"Floare mandra de pe Iza" (The beautiful Flower of the Iza river): A festival of traditional music dedicated to women. -SIEU |
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June 23-24 |
"Sanzienele" - A celebration of traditional customs and folklore -Borsa |
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Iuny 29-30 |
Celebration of the Monastery's Barsana ,a great pilgrimage |
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Iuly 04 |
“Festivalul Nuntilor” – Vadu Izei |
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July 17-18 |
"Codicele de la Ieud"(The Codex of Ieud): A festival of traditions marking the first document written in Romanian. -Ieud |
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August 14-15 |
Zilele culturii "Roza Rozalina" , Cultural days with music, dancing, and other traditions. -Rozavlea |
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August 15 |
Celebration of the Monastery's name "Sfanta Maria": A great pilgrimage to the monastery culminating on this day. -Moisei |
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August 22 |
"Hora la Prislop" (Dance at Prislop): A giant traditional dance from the regions surrounding the mountains. - Prislop Pass, Borsa |
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September 05-11 |
“Jocul Satului” Dancing villages -Hoteni - Mara Valley |
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September 8-11 |
Beer Festival - Sighetu Marmatiei |
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October |
"Europa: kilometrul 0 " (Zero Kilometer Europe): A festival of poetry. -Sighetu Marmatiei and Desesti |
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December |
Winter Festival: traditional, pre-Christian costumes, customs and music in parades and parties. -Sighetu Marmatiei |
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