Romania to establish Day of the Peace Treaty of Trianon

A bill has been presented to the Romanian Parliament which suggests the establishment of a new public holiday: The Day of the Peace Treaty of Trianon. On 4 June, there would be events organised all over the country to commemorate the historic significance of the treaty.

Two Romanian senators; Serban Nicolae and Titus Corlatean are campaigning to establish the Day of the Treaty of Trianon (4 June), 24.hu reports. On this day, many events would be organised to raise attention to the historic significance of the treaty; and the national flag would also be raised all over the country commemorating that historic day. The two politicians recently presented their suggestion to the parliament.

Romania was one of the principal beneficiaries of the Treaty of Trianon, as it received territories of Transylvania, part of Banat and other regions from Hungary. Hungary renounced in favour of Romania all the claims of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy over Transylvania.

Hungary, 96 years after the Treaty of Trianon

Romanian politicians, Serban Nicolae and Titus Corlatean claim that on 4 June 1920, Romania did not only get Transylvania back, but the Romanian citizens’ political and civil rights were strengthened as well.

Serban Nicolae and Titus Corlatean believe that the Peace Treaty of Trianon is the foundation of the relationship between Romania and Hungary.

According to their bill, local governments would be obliged to raise the national flag of Romania at all public places, and they would also need to provide logistical and financial support to organise educational and cultural events that raise awareness to the treaty’s significance in Romanian history. National media would also have to report about these events held across the country.