Crăciun facts for kids

Crăciun is the Romanian word for Christmas. It's a special time of year when people celebrate with family and friends.

The word Crăciun can also refer to different people and places.

People Named Crăciun

Many people have Crăciun as their last name. Here are a few notable individuals:

Famous Athletes

• 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, showing great skill on the snow.
• Niculae-Cornel Crăciun (born in 1925) was another Romanian skier. He competed in Nordic skiing events during the 1950s.

Writers and Thinkers

• Gheorghe Crăciun (author) (1950–2007) was a Romanian author. He wrote novels, translated books, and studied literature.

Places Named Crăciun

You can also find places named Crăciun in different parts of the world, especially in Romania and Moldova.

Villages and Communes

• Crăciun is a small village in Moldova. It's part of the Lingura Commune in the Cantemir district.
• Crăciunelu de Jos is a commune in Romania. It's located in Alba County.
• Crăciunești is another commune in Romania. You can find it in Mureș County, in the region of Transylvania.

Rivers

• The Crăciuneasa River is a river in Romania. It flows into a larger river called Râul Mare.
• The Crăciun (river) is also a river in Romania. It is a tributary of the Drăgan River.

See also

• Korochun