The Lost Christmas Eve The Lost Christmas Eve The Lost Christmas Eve is the fourth album by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. It was released on October 12, 2004, and is the last album in their "Christmas trilogy", with "Christmas Eve and Other Stories" (1996) and "The Christmas Attic" (1998) coming before it. All three albums, as well as their "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve" DVD, were featured in the box set of "The Christmas Trilogy". In 2012 Trans-Siberian Orchestra toured a live production of "The Lost Christmas Eve" for the first time and performed the Rock Opera in over 100 arena shows across North America.
Christmas in Romania in the morning of December 6 or late at night on December 5; traditionally, the gifts are put in their laced up boots. Children are usually given sweets or books; if they have been naughty, they get wooden sticks. On December 20, Saint Ignatius Day, Romanians start last preparations for Christmas. On this date, they cut pigs for the Christmas Eve supper. Around this date, people usually buy their Christmas trees from public markets or supermarkets. On December 24, it is "Noaptea de ajun", the day children usually start caroling their neighbours. On the same date, women bake traditional cookies