: The phrase comes from Eminescu's poem Colinde, colinde , which describes the arrival of winter and the traditional caroling season.

The "vremea colindelor" period (roughly from early December through Christmas) features:

: Groups traveling from house to house to share carols, a practice deeply rooted in Romanian village life and community identity.

"E vremea colindelor" (It is the season of carols) is a famous phrase and cultural "feature" in Romania, primarily known as the title of a poem by national poet Mihai Eminescu . It has since become a standard theme for winter festivals, song compilations, and educational activities across the country. Cultural and Artistic Features