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| Vaduz Castle in Liechtenstein where National Day Celebrations are held A.Savin, FAL, via Wikimedia Commons |
Liechtenstein's national holiday (Staatsfeiertag) is held annually on August 15. National Day is celebrated on August 15th to coincide with Assumption Day or Our Lady's Day. It has been celebrated since 1940 and is closely related to the birthday of Prince Franz-Josef II on August 16.
Typical Schedule:
- 11:30 AM
- Official act of state with speeches by Hereditary Prince Alois and the President of the Parliament Albert Frick
- Reception in Palace Garden with Members of the Royal Family
- (Currently canceled due to Castle Renovations)
- 2 PM
- Big folk festival in the City Center of Vaduz
- 9:15 PM
- Lighting of the bonfires and torchlight procession along the Fürstensteig mountain trail.
- 10 PM
- Fireworks in Vaduz Castle
- 2 AM
- End of the festival
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