Spending New Year’s Eve in Romania

There are few days left until the end of this year and the start of 2016 and Romanians are looking forward to the New Years Eve party.

Daniel Onea, 24.12.2015, 14:01

As a tragic event has occurred in Romania this year, which took the lives of over 60 people, in several cities, Bucharest included, authorities have decided not to organize the traditional New Year fireworks.

Those who want to party on the New Year’s night have several options at hand. Bucharesters can attend the party at the Parliament Palace, one of the largest buildings in the world. There is a theme party held there every year. This year’s theme is “King or queen for one night.” The event’s organizer, Alin Caraman, has the details.

Alin Caraman: “This New Year’s Eve party is very special because it is held in an emblematic building, the Parliament Palace, which every foreign tourist wants to visit once in Romania. Everything that has been created around this concept is unique. This year’s theme is related to royalty. It usually is a black tie event, but this year participants can also choose to wear costumes of kings and queens and a Master of Ceremonies will present them as such upon entering the hall. Around one thousand guests will party together in the building’s largest room, the Union Hall. There is also a stage and the tables on which the royal menu will be served. Each dish in the menu has been inspired by an event of an international royal house. Renowned Romanian bands will perform at the party.”

So there will be a Master of Ceremonies announcing the guests. Whoever dreams of being Louis XIII of France, Prince Albert of Monaco or Queen Elisabeth of Britain can see their wish come true at the New Year party at the Parliament Palace. If it’s the black tie that you’re going for, organizers recommend ladies to wear a long dress or a cocktail dress, while the gentlemen should wear a Tuxedo, gray pants, white shirt, black silk bow tie and black shoes. In these outfits guests are allowed to take part in royal dances, which they can learn from professionals right there at the party. No wonder that this offer attracts so many people, both from Romania and from abroad.

Alin Caraman: “Every year we enjoyed international participation, either ambassadors of foreign countries who decided it was the right place to spent the New Year’s Eve as well as foreigners who came here for this special event. And what could be more thrilling than spending the New Year’s Eve in the world’s second largest building, according to Guinness World Record, in an extremely elegant atmosphere with exquisite cuisine? Services are provided this year by suppliers of the Romanian Royal House. The organizer is a supplier of the Royal House and so are the catering company, the wine suppliers and the firm providing gentlemen’s attires. So, I can say the New Year’s Eve will have a royal theme this year. This is the reason for which many foreign tourists and foreign groups of tourists have contacted us and are getting ready to come to the Palace for the New Year’s Eve party.”

An event of this kind is also being organized in Sibiu, central Romania, and this event could be attended by anyone, as it takes place right in the city center. Well-known Romanian artists are to step on the stage beginning with 10 p.m., but the special guest this year is a renowned artist from Italy. Here is event manager Andrei Dragan Radulet with more.

Andrei Dragan Radulet: “A New Year’s Eve Party is being organized In Sibiu’s Grand Plaza on a retro theme. Because of the latest tragic events, a decision was made at national and even international level, under which there will be no fireworks this year in solidarity with those that have suffered. Retro means that we’ll bring in artists from the 80s and 90s, and one of them is Francesco Napoli, known for his 1980s hit Balla Balla.”

If you are into mountain trekking, you could visit the resort of Slanic Moldova. Here is hotel manager Ioan Munteanu.

Ioan Munteanu: “A four night accommodation package, all meals included, the New Year’s Eve dinner and carnival, costs 290 euros. Tourists coming on January 3rd can benefit from a three-day package with meals and activities included (access to swimming pool) at 250 euros. Both packages sold out a month ago.”

No matter what you choose for the New Year’s Eve party, have fun and enjoy to the fullest!