Generally shops are open Monday–Saturday from 9am to 6pm.
National holidays
New Year’s Day
January 1
Epiphany
January 6
Easter
movable feast
Labour Day
May 1
Dormition of the Theotokos
August 15
National Day
December 1
Christmas
December 25 & 26
National dish
ciorba de perisoare – spicy soup with meat and vegetables ghiveciu – goulash with vegetables tocana – goulash with meat and onions mititei – grilled minced-meat rolls muschi de vaca/porc/miel – cutlet of beef/pork/lamb cascaval pane – breaded fried cheese ardei umpluti – stuffed peppers sarmale – cabbage leaf rolls filled with meat and rice mamaliga – a dish made of yellow maize, served with milk, cottage cheese and/or cream
Electricity
Romania’s electricity runs on 230V/50Hz.
Passport/Visa
Citizens of the European Union, Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland and Turkey do not need visa for entry into Romania (for stays of up to 90 days). Only a valid passport is required. EU national need only their national identity cards.
