On December 1, Romania, since 1990, has celebrated one of the main national holidays — every year on this day, Romanians celebrate the anniversary of the unification of the country in 1918 and the formation of the Romanian state within its current borders.
The history of the holiday — of the Day of National Unity of Romania (Ziua Marii Uniri/Great Union Day in Romania) — dates back to December 1, 1918, when representatives of Romanians from Transylvania and Banat voted for unification with the Kingdom of Romania.
The First World War turned into a terrible disaster for the European peoples. Millions of people died and were mutilated in a monstrous meat grinder, and tens of millions became refugees. The countries along which the front lines passed suffered enormous destruction. Romania was among the states at the epicenter of the disaster.
A small people courageously took the side of Russia and the Entente. As a result, after a year and a half of fierce fighting, the country found itself occupied. The Allied victory was achieved far from Romanian territory, but it was a common victory of the peoples, thanks to which the Romanian people were able to fulfill the dream of their great thinkers — to gain national unity!
Romania traditionally celebrates the day with military parades and official speeches by popular political leaders in Bucharest. The national flag is raised above the buildings. Most citizens rest on Unity Day; this day is also a day off in schools and universities.