Saturday, 20 July 2024

Belgium National Day

Koninklijk escorte te paard - Nationaal defilé 21-07-2018 15-12-38
Paul Hermans, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Belgium's National Day takes place annually on July 21st. The event marks the anniversary of the investiture of Belgium's first king, King Leopold I in 1831.

Belgium's National Day has been celebrated on different dates through out history. The date July 21st was set in 1890. 

July 20th 

  • Pre-National Day concert
July 21st

  • Te Deum at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula
  • Military Parade on the Place des Palais
  • Party in Park
  • Fireworks

No comments:

Post a Comment