On December the 1st 2019, Romania celebrates its National Day, marking 101 years since the Great Union.
In 1859, the southern region of Wallachia and the eastern region of Moldavia banded together as the Kingdom of Romania, and declared independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1877. The Resolution of the National Assembly joined Transylvania, Banat, Crişana, and Maramureş, with the Kingdom of Romania, further expanding the size of the nation.
In 1918, an accord making the union official passed without objection, having been ratified in the historic city of Alba Iulia, in the presence of over 100,000 people. The accord contained clauses that protected religious freedom, codified universal suffrage, and freedom of the press, it stood as a testament to the path Romania hoped to pursue.
Find out more about Romanian’s National Day and about the festivities that took place, by clicking the following links:
https://www.romania-insider.com/romania-national-day-parade-2019
https://www.rri.ro/en_gb/november_30_2019-2608147
https://www.stiripesurse.ro/royal-visit-to-iasi-to-celebrate-national-day_1408581.html
Happy 101st Anniversary, Romania! La mulți ani, România pentru aniversarea a 101 ani de la Marea Unire!