Day of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania

The Day of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania (Romanian: Ziua Unirii Basarabiei cu România) is a public holiday of Romania celebrated every 27 March to commemorate the union of Bessarabia with Romania on 27 March 1918. Bessarabia is a Romanian historical region that was part of the Principality of Moldavia, which with Wallachia to form modern Romania. Bessarabia was annexed in 1812 by the Russian Empire, but it became independent and united with Romania on 27 March 1918. This day is now the reason for the date of the Day of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania.

Day of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania

The Day of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania (Romanian: Ziua Unirii Basarabiei cu România) is a public holiday of Romania celebrated every 27 March to commemorate the union of Bessarabia with Romania on 27 March 1918. Bessarabia is a Romanian historical region that was part of the Principality of Moldavia, which with Wallachia to form modern Romania. Bessarabia was annexed in 1812 by the Russian Empire, but it became independent and united with Romania on 27 March 1918. This day is now the reason for the date of the Day of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania.