The road home begins with a safe journey – Happy Easter from Rentsilvania
Happy Easter: Tips for a safe trip with a rental car
Easter is undoubtedly the most anticipated holiday of spring – a moment of peace, joy and reunion with loved ones. This year, Orthodox and Catholic Easter are celebrated on the same day: Sunday, April 20, 2025. A beautiful rarity, which brings Romanians from all over the world together at the same time. Good Friday (April 18) and Easter Monday (April 21) are official holidays, which means more time for travel, family meals and special moments spent at home.
In every corner of the country, Easter traditions come to life: red eggs are dyed on Maundy Thursday, pasca and cozonacii fill homes with festive aromas, and the Easter meal brings generations together around roast lamb, aromatic offal and borscht seasoned with lovage and sour cream. In Satu Mare and throughout the northwest, these customs are preserved with sanctity, often complemented by folk costumes, Easter night services and the “sprinkling” the next day, practiced in the Hungarian and Saxon communities.
It is also the period when Romanians in the diaspora return home – sometimes from thousands of kilometers away – to spend the holidays with their families. Airports, train stations and roads become crowded, and road traffic in Romania sometimes reaches its peak. In this context, more and more people choose to rent a car upon arrival, in order to travel comfortably, quickly and safely.
Therefore, the team at the Rentsilvania rent a car Satu Mare office wishes you a bright Easter, with health and joy with your loved ones – and offers you below some practical tips for a worry-free trip with a rented car, during this very special period.
With a full heart and a prepared trunk: travel tips for the holidays
1. Plan your route in advance – avoid crowds and busy roads
The Easter holiday period brings heavy traffic on the most important routes in the country, especially in the days before Easter and on Easter Monday, when many Romanians return from vacation. If you have rented a car from Rentsilvania car rental Satu Mare, we recommend that you:
Use navigation applications such as Waze or Google Maps, which provide real-time information about traffic, accidents or closed roads.
Leave early, ideally outside peak hours (early morning or late evening).
Avoid Fridays (April 18) and Mondays (April 21), if possible, as they are the busiest.
2. Check the car before departure
At our rent a car Satu Mare service, all cars are carefully checked before delivery, but it is good to make sure that everything is in order and to familiarize yourself with the car:
Check the tire pressure, fuel level and windshield fluid.
Make sure you have all the documents at hand: the rental contract, the receipt, the RCA and the green card (if you are going to leave the country).
Test the
lights, signaling and driving assistance systems.
3. Loading luggage – balanced and efficient
Easter trips often mean bulky luggage: gifts, cakes, red eggs, maybe even Easter for grandparents. Load the car carefully:
Put heavy objects in the lower part of the trunk, close to the back of the seat.
Avoid obstructing your visibility to the rear.
If you need extra space, ask us about roof-mounted luggage boxes (available on request for certain models).
4. Respect traffic rules and adjust your speed to road conditions
Romanian roads can be unpredictable – potholes, roadworks or drivers in a hurry. Especially around the holidays, it is essential to drive carefully:
Respect speed limits, especially in towns and near pedestrian crossings.
Don’t drive tired! Take breaks every 2-3 hours and stay hydrated.
Only use your mobile phone with a hands-free system.
Avoid drinking alcohol, even “just one drink” – the legal tolerance is zero in Romania.
5. Be prepared for any situation
A long road also means unpredictable. Even if the rented car is in excellent technical condition, it is good to be prepared:
Keep a medical kit, reflective triangles, reflective vest and flashlights handy.
Make sure you know the phone number of Rentsilvania rent a car Satu Mare company and that you have saved the roadside assistance number offered by the company in your phone.
If you cross the border, check in advance all the legal requirements related to the rented car (internationally valid RCA, road taxes, etc.).
Your Easter trip starts wherever you are
Every year, around the Easter holidays, airports in Romania and neighboring countries become points of return to "home". For those coming from the diaspora, time is precious, and a safe and comfortable road becomes a priority.
The Rentsilvania rent a car Satu Mare office supports those returning to the country by offering the possibility of picking up rented cars from the most important airports in the region: Satu Mare, Baia Mare, Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara, Oradea, but also from Hungary, from key cities such as Debrecen and Budapest.
Do you have a scheduled flight and want to find your car ready right when you leave the airport? Everything is possible, fast and efficient. And if you want to completely relax after your flight, you have the chauffeured transfer service available to our customers. A professional driver will pick you up directly from the airport and drive you to your doorstep, without worries and without delay.
Arrive safely, celebrate with joy
The road home, especially at Easter, is never just a journey – it is a return to your roots, to the smell of freshly baked cozonacs, to your mother’s voice waiting for you on the doorstep, to the Easter service lit by thousands of candles lit in the night. It is longing that turns into a hug, silence that is filled with laughter, and distance that dissolves in an instant.
No matter how many kilometers separate you from your family, a safe journey means that you arrive safely, with a peaceful heart and a smile on your face. And when you choose to travel with a rented car from the Rentsilvania car rental office in Satu Mare, you not only get a reliable vehicle, but also the peace of mind that someone is thinking about your comfort and safety.
Easter brings us together. On long roads, but with beautiful destinations. In the hearts of those who await us. And if this year Easter means a journey home for you, we wish you from the bottom of our hearts: Safe travels, a bright Easter and unforgettable moments with your loved ones!
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