Romania Edition
World Pocket Notebook Day leads today's complete edition for Romania.
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Official observances, world days, local context, and everyday celebrations for people who need something worth reading, sharing, or talking about today.
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The feast of St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children and sailors. The tradition is for children to clean their boots and leave them by the door, and in the morning they find them filled with sweets and small gifts (if they have been good) or a stick (if they have been bad). St. Nicholas is one of the most beloved saints in Romania, and his day marks the beginning of the Christmas season. In the port city of Constanta, the sailors bring their ships to the harbor and attend a special service at the St. Nicholas Church, asking for protection on the Black Sea.
You discover that the British Indian Ocean Territory is home to hawksbill sea turtles, manta rays, and numerous seabird species including frigatebirds and boobies. You observe that residents primarily keep cats and dogs as pets, with occasional ornamental fish. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.