In Romanian Christmas tradition, the groups that go from house to house singing carols are called colindători.
Colindători are carol singers who visit homes during the Christmas season, performing traditional songs known as colinde. They may be children, young people, or organized community groups. Hosts commonly reward the singers with food, sweets, or money, continuing an exchange that links music with hospitality and good wishes for the household.
Romanian caroling can include religious songs about the Nativity as well as older seasonal formulas wishing health, prosperity, and a fruitful year. Costumes, props, and local melodies vary significantly from one region to another. In some areas, groups carry a decorated star or other ceremonial object.
The term is easy to confuse with the name of the songs themselves. Colindători refers to the singers or carolers, while colinde refers to the carols. The custom remains one of Romania’s best-known Christmas practices.