National Anthem Day

According to the Law no. 99 of May 26, 1998, we celebrate the National Anthem Day - a national symbol, proclaimed by the Romanian Constitution, along with the flag, coat of arms and state seal.

On this occasion, the director of DRESMARA, COL Florin-Eduard GROSARU, professor PhD, participated in the military and religious ceremony organized to celebrate this event in Tricolor Square.

„Deşteaptă-te române!” (meaning "Wake up Romanian!) is the official anthem of Romania. Law no. 75 of July 16, 1994 stipulates special regulations regarding the hoisting of the Romanian flag, the singing of the national anthem and the use of seals with the Romanian Coat of Arms.

The lyrics of the anthem belong to Andrei Mureşanu (1816-1863), a Romantic poet, journalist and translator, marked by the 1848 revolutionary trend. The poet wrote and published during the revolution of 1848 the poem „A Resound” which would later become an anthem under the title „Deşteaptă-te române!”.

The music, solemn and energetic, was officially composed by Anton Pann (1796-1854), a poet and ethnographer, singer, and the author of music textbooks.

As of 1848, „Deşteaptă-te române!” was a song very dear to the Romanians due to its message of patriotism and freedom. It was sung on the occasion of every conflict in Romania, instilling courage in the crucial moments of history, such as the War of Independence (1877 - 1878), the First and Second World Wars.

During the Romanian Revolution of December 1989, the anthem took to the streets, accompanying the huge masses of people, dispelling the fear of death and uniting the entire people in the noble sentiments of the moment. Thus, its establishment as a national anthem came naturally, imposing itself generally, without hesitation, under the formidable pressure of the demonstrators.