Romania marks National Day on 1 December 2026 (JA)
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Countdown to National Day
National Day 2026 has been marked in Romania.
Theme National Day 2026
Romania observes National Day on Tuesday, 1 December 2026. Romania's National Day marks the 1 December 1918 assembly at Alba Iulia, which united Transylvania with the Romanian kingdom. Official ceremonies are centred on Bucharest. Counted from 1918, 2026 is 108 years on.
When Romania observes National Day in 2026 (JA)
Tuesday, 1 December 2026 is the 2026 date. The countdown on this page uses Europe/Bucharest, so it matches local midnight in Bucharest When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Romania's National Day marks the 1 December 1918 assembly at Alba Iulia, which united Transylvania with the Romanian kingdom. Counted from 1918, 2026 is 108 years on. The local name most often heard is Ziua Națională.
How the day is marked
In Bucharest the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are blue, yellow and red. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Romania calls this observance National Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Romania National Day in 2026?
It falls on Tuesday, 1 December 2026.
What does Romania mark on this date?
Romania's National Day marks the 1 December 1918 assembly at Alba Iulia, which united Transylvania with the Romanian kingdom.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Bucharest. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2026 represent?
Counted from 1918, 2026 is 108 years on.
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