Moldova marks 36th anniversary of official Romanian language status
Moldova celebrates the 36th anniversary of Romanian being named its official language. Events are being held in the capital, Chișinău, and across the country to mark the occasion.
On Romanian Language Day, Romania's President, Nicușor Dan, is visiting Chișinău to celebrate alongside his Moldovan counterpart, Maia Sandu. The two heads of state will attend a series of cultural events. The visit officially begins with a welcoming ceremony for the Romanian president at the State Residence in Chișinău.
At 10:00 a.m., the third edition of the Great National Dictation will begin in the Great National Assembly Square.
Afterward, the two presidents will travel to Strășeni to lay flowers at a bust of the poet Mihai Eminescu. Romanian Language Day will continue at the House of Culture in Strășeni, where a concert will be held.
Additionally, the Chișinău City Hall has announced a number of cultural and artistic events for Romanian Language Day. The events will be held on Eugen Doga pedestrian street.
Starting at 5:30 p.m., children will enjoy a special program with theater performances and themed contests. The evening will continue with a literary and musical performance featuring Cristina Scarlat, Brio Sonores, Cătălin Josan, and Natalia Barbu. At 8:30 p.m., the public is invited to a recital, The Language of the Heart, the Language of the Nation, performed by Cristofor Aldea Teodorovici, in memory of the late couple Ion and Doina Aldea Teodorovici.
Romanian Language Day became a national holiday in Moldova on August 31, 1989, after the Supreme Soviet of the Moldavian SSR voted to make Romanian the official language and to restore the Latin alphabet. Two years later, Moldova declared its independence from the USSR.
It's worth noting that Romanian Language Day is currently celebrated on August 31 in three countries: Moldova has celebrated it since 1990, Romania since 2013, and Ukraine since 2025.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
