National Day Long Weekend with Kids in Bucharest 2026, 1 of 8
National Day Long Weekend with Kids in Bucharest 2026, 1 of 8: Romania's National Day Military Parade
Romania's National Day Military Parade
OutdoorsSector 1
Where
Sector 1, Piața Arcului de Triumf
Setting
Outdoors
What you need to know
- No tickets for the public: only press need accreditation, so families just turn up.
- Dress for the cold: it is outdoors in Bucharest in December and you will be standing.
- Bring kids who can wait: it is a ceremony to stand and watch, not a hands-on activity.
About
On Romania's National Day, soldiers of the Romanian Army parade through Piața Arcului de Triumf, the square around Bucharest's own triumphal arch. Families watch from the street as the columns march past. It suits kids who like uniforms and marching and can stand in a crowd for a while. It is an outdoor event in December, so toddlers may find the cold and the waiting hard.
Where it is
Piața Arcului de Triumf
Bucharest
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