October 26, 2026Romanian
St. Demetrius the Great Martyr
Dumitru, Dumitra, Dumitrița, Mitică, Mitruț, & Demetra
What is celebrated
One of the big autumn name days. In the folk calendar it closes the pastoral summer that St. George opened.
How it is celebrated
A family meal with the new wine. Calls in the morning.
What people say
La mulți ani!
What is given
- ✓New wine
- ✓Odd-numbered flowers for a Dumitra
- ✓Something for the table
What to avoid
- ✕Flowers in even numbers
Name variants and diminutives
DumitruDumitraDumitrițaMiticăMitruțDemetra
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