Crăciun Facts for Kids

Crăciun is the Romanian word for Christmas, a special holiday celebrated around the world.

The word Crăciun can also refer to different people and places. This page helps you understand what each mention of "Crăciun" means.

People Named Crăciun

Many people have Crăciun as their family name. Here are a few examples:

Cătălin Crăciun (born in 1991) is a Romanian football player. He plays as a defender for his team.
Moise Crăciun (born in 1927) was a Romanian cross-country skier. He competed in the 1950s, representing his country in winter sports.
Niculae-Cornel Crăciun (born in 1925) was also a Romanian Nordic skier. He competed during the same period as Moise Crăciun.
Gheorghe Crăciun (author) (1950–2007) was a Romanian writer. He was known for writing novels, translating books, and studying literature.

Constanţa Crăciun served as a vice president of the State Council of Romania from 1965 to 1969. The State Council was an important government body in Romania during that time.

The name Crăciun is also used for several places, mainly in Romania and Moldova.

Crăciun is a village located in the Lingura Commune. This commune is found in the Cantemir district of Moldova.
Crăciunelu de Jos is a commune in Alba County, Romania. A commune is a small administrative area, often including several villages.
Crăciunești is another commune, located in Mureș County, which is part of the Transylvania region in Romania.

Crăciuneasa River is a tributary of the Râul Mare. A tributary is a smaller river or stream that flows into a larger river.
Crăciun (river) is a river that flows into the Drăgan River in Romania.