National holiday 2025
Date: December 1, 2025 (Monday)
Country: Romania Public Holidays
Description
Romania's national holiday is called Great Union Day. It celebrates the moment when several Romanian provinces joined together into one country. People remember the idea of unity and a shared national identity on this day.
The holiday takes place every year on December 1. This date marks the 1918 union of Transylvania with the Kingdom of Romania. It became Romania's official national day in 1990 after important changes in the country.
Great Union Day is significant because it symbolizes national independence and togetherness. It honors those who worked for a single Romanian state and shows pride in the country's history and future.
On this day, official institutions and public life recognize the importance of Romania as a united nation. The day helps teach younger generations about the countrys past and shared values.
Traditions
On this day people gather in towns and cities for parades and concerts. They watch military marches and bands. Families and friends meet in public squares. Children wave flags. Many attend wreath laying at monuments and listen to speeches and choir music.
Traditional folk groups perform dances and wear colorful costumes. Local communities hold craft fairs and open air shows. After sunset there are fireworks and light displays. People sing the national anthem together and some visit churches for short services. Officials often inspect honor guards and lay flowers at memorials to remember important figures.
At home families cook and share favorite dishes. Popular foods include mici grilled sausages, sarmale cabbage rolls, and cozonac sweet bread. People toast with wine and tea as they enjoy the festive meals.
Travel Tips
Many shops, banks and some museums close or open later on National holiday. Book tours, museums and restaurants in advance. Check public transport timetables because buses and trains may run on a holiday schedule with fewer services.
Expect large crowds at events and near city centers. Roads can be very busy before and after celebrations. Keep your ID on you, avoid fireworks and crowded areas if you feel unsafe, and follow police instructions.
Bring water, wear comfortable shoes, and arrive early to enjoy parades or official events safely. Have emergency numbers saved and know your hotel address in Romanian.