Belgian National Day (Dutch: Nationale feestdag van België; French: Fête nationale belge; German: Belgischer Nationalfeiertag) is the national holiday of Belgium commemorated annually on 21 July. It is one of the country's ten public holidays and marks the anniversary of the investiture of Leopold I as the first King of the Belgians in 1831.

National Day is celebrated on July 21. Its commemorates the day on which Leopold I took the constitutional oath as the first King of Belgium, on July 21st 1831.

Sep 8, 2024 · Belgium National Day commemorates the country’s independence. It marks the moment when Belgium became a sovereign nation. This day is a tribute to the values of freedom and democracy that Belgians hold dear.

Jul 21, 2013 · Belgian National Day commemorates the swearing-in of the first king of the Belgians, Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1831. The country gained independence on 4 October 1830 after the Belgian Revolution – the armed uprising against King William I of Orange-Nassau (King of the Netherlands).

Feb 23, 2023 · Belgium National Day comes with nationwide celebrations. Grand festivals, carnivals, feasts, and military shows commemorate this event. Brussels, the capital of Belgium, is a host to the country’s largest celebration on its national day.

Belgian National Day is a full public holiday. In Brussels, as well as other locations, there are military parades, air force aerial demonstrations, street festivities, expos and fireworks, and the king inspects the Belgian Army parading past the palace.

Aug 28, 2011 · The National Day of Belgium is 21st July (Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld takes the oath as first king of the Belgians in 1831). This day also known by the locals as the Belgian National Holiday which is celebrated annually on the 21st July.

Jun 30, 2024 · In Belgium, Belgian National Day observes on 21 July every year to commemorate the oath of Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld as the first King of the Belgians in 1831. A national day is a designated day celebrating the national identity of a state or non-sovereign nation.

Jul 21, 2024 · Happy Belgian National Day! A true pleasure for Ambassador @K2Vlierberge to receive the Belgian community and other high-level guests, including @LordMayorDublin at the Residence on Friday for a Show more Embassy of Ireland, Belgium and 9 others — Belgium in Ireland (@BEinIreland) July 21, 2024.

Jul 20, 2024 · In 1890, Belgian National Day was changed to July 21, marking the anniversary of the investiture of Leopold I as the first King of the Belgians in 1831. What happens on Belgian National Day? Celebrations occur throughout Belgium starting with church services where the Te Deum hymn is sung and people