January 24’22: Union of the Romanian Principalities

An old page of Romanian history: The Little Union of the Romanian Principalities

Each year, on January 24^th Romanians celebrate the Unification Day, which is the day when the Romanian Principalities united in a single national state, under the rule of Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza, who was the initiator of several reforms that set the basis of modern Romania.

On such occasion, in Bucharest (the capital city of Romania) and in almost all major cities of the country, many military parades and ceremonies are organized, festive flower wreaths are deposited at the monuments of our national heroes, and people united in the traditional circle dance, called “Unity Hora” (Romanian: “Hora Unirii”). Most of the ceremonies in Bucharest take place on the Patriarchal Hill (the place where in 1859, Alexandru Ioan Cuza was elected are Ruler of Romania).

At this moment, I wish all Romanians to continue to strive
to live in harmony with each other!

● Documentaries: "24 ianuarie 1859 - Nașterea statului Român modern"  | "Lecţia de istorie - Unirea de la 1859"

● An old Romanian song featuring this historic moment: "Cobora cerul pe ape"
● A previous post on the same theme: The LITTLE UNION Day – 2021

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