January 24’25: Union of the Romanian Principalities

 Revisiting an old page of Romanian history: The Little Union of the Romanian Principalities

January 24, 1859 – January 24, 2025. 166 years ago, the Union of the Romanian Principalities (also known as: “The Little Union of the Romanian Principalities”, or “The Little Union”, or “The Day of The Unification of the Romanian Principalities”) took place, under the leadership of Alexandru Ioan Cuza.

A new occasion for all Romanians around the world and back home to honor their history, their heroes and to appreciate their national achievements.

January 24’24: To all our Romanian friends, near & far: HAPPY UNIFICATION DAY!

"Grație unirii cresc lucrurile mici, prin dezbinare se prăbuşesc cele mai mari."

La mulți ani tuturor românilor de pretutindeni cu ocazia Zilei Unirii Principatelor Române!

● A concise historic briefing:

January 24^th, also known as the Little Unification (Romanian: "Mica Unire") celebrates the political union of these 2 principalities, which is considered the foundation of modern Romania. The United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia, also known as "The Romanian United Principalities", was the official name of the Romania following the 1859 election of Alexandru Ioan Cuza as the ruling prince (Romania: "domnitor") of both territories.

Years later, on December 1^st, 1918, the Great Union happened (Romanian: "Marea Unire"), when the 3 Romanian Principalities (Wallachia, Moldavia & Transylvania) became one country, one voice, called "Romania", and December 1^st became Romania's National Day.

● Remembering few old songs, relating to this historic moment: “Unity Hora”  | “Ion Roată către Divan”

● A short video clip I’ve put together a while ago for this occasion: January 24

● My previous greetings on the same theme: 
The Little Union of the Romanian Principalities, each year on January 24 – 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021