Romanian Language Day CelebrationSărbătoarea Națională Limba noastră

Limba noastră ("Our Language") is the official annual celebration held in Chișinău on August 31 to mark Romanian Language Day. The capital’s program features ceremonies and concerts around key monuments, emphasizing cultural heritage over spectacle. For example, each year at 10:00 a flower-laying ceremony is held at the Monument of Ștefan cel Mare 1, followed by literary-musical performances. A 2020 program included a musical-literary event “Odă Limbii Române” with flowers at Mihai Eminescu’s bust and folk orchestra performances 2. The day also includes poetry recitals and traditional folk ensembles, highlighting the Romanian language as a pillar of identity 3 4.

Romanian Language Day in Moldova has roots in the late-Soviet national awakening. On August 31, 1989, the Great National Assembly in Chisinău declared Romanian the official language of the MSSR 1. In this context, the festival emphasizes the shared Romanian literary heritage of Moldova. Icons like poet Mihai Eminescu feature prominently, reflecting Moldova’s self-identification as Romanian-speaking ("Suntem români și limba este română" 2.