The King’s Feast (or Royal Holiday) is held in Belgium every November 15th. The day was originally created as a celebration of King Leopold of Belgium’s name day. And continues as a celebration of the current Monarch.
The King’s Feast is a federal holiday, but not a public holiday. The day is referred to in Belgium’s official languages as: Koningsdag (Dutch), Fête du Roi (French), Fest des Königs (German). (Feast refers not to a elebrate meal, but is used in the religious senses as a day honoring a person or commemorate an event.)
To mark The King’s Feast there are two main events:
- The first is a Te Deum service held in the morning at the Cathedral of St. Michael & St. Gudula. The service is attended by members of the Royal Family. The King traditionally does not attend as the event is honoring him.
- The second event is a ceremony at Parliament where honors are bestowed onto citizens. This ceremony is usually attended by the same royals, who attended the Te Deum.
Reign of King Philippe (2013-Present)
Unless otherwise noted the Royals attended both the Te Deum & Ceremony at Parliament.
| Royals | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Albert | x | |||||
| Queen Paola | x | |||||
| Princess Astrid | x | |||||
| Prince Lorenz | x | x | ||||
| Prince Laurent | x | |||||
| Princess Claire | x | Canceled | ||||
Total
| 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | ||
Notes:
| Royals | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Albert | x | x | ||||
| Queen Paola | x | |||||
| Princess Astrid | x | |||||
| Prince Lorenz | x | |||||
| Prince Laurent | x | x | Te Deum | |||
| Princess Claire | x | Te Deum | ||||
Total
| 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Reign of King Albert II
(Chart Showing 2007-2013)
Unless otherwise noted the Royals attended both the Te Deum & Ceremony at Parliament.
| Royals | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Fabiola | x | Te Deum | x | Just Te Deum? | ||
| Prince Philippe | x | |||||
| Princess Mathilde | x | |||||
| Princess Astrid | x | Just Te Deum? | x | |||
| Prince Lorenz | x | Just Te Deum? | x | |||
| Prince Laurent | x | |||||
| Princess Claire | x | x | ||||
| King Albert | x | |||||
Total
| 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
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