I am from Moldova /[the Republic of Moldova]. This is a small country situated between Ukraine and Romania in Eastern Europe. Our culture is an amalgam of Russian and Romanian traditions. Because it is [already] Christmas, I would like to speak about our winter holidays. We celebrate Christmas twice, on 25th December and 7th January, and also New Year (31st and 14th). Of course, people can choose to celebrate Christmas on 25th December and New Year on 31st, or on 7th January and 14th. [Although] A lot of /Many of us, however, celebrate New Year on 31st and after that, Christmas on 7th January. It is a little /bit strange. By the way, we have a tendency to celebrate New Year twice in the same day (local time in Moscow/Chisinau).

I am from Republic of Moldova. This is a small country situated between Ukraine and Romania in Eastern Europe. Our culture is an amalgam of russian and romanian traditions. Because it is already Christmas, I would like to speak about our winter holidays. We celebrate Christmas twice(25th and 7th January) as well as New Year (31st and 14th). Of course, people can choose to celebrate Christmas on 25th December and New Year on 31st, or on 7th January and 14th. Although, a lot of us celebrate New Year on 31st and after Christmas on 7th. It a little bit strange. By the way, we have a tendency to celebrate New Year twice in the same day (local time in Moscow/Chisinau).