In Belgium, every year there are about two thousand different holidays , most of which reflect features of folklore heritage. Tourists for a long time remember bright festive parades, street festivals and colorful carnivals. Official state holidays in Belgium are 12, two of which always fall on Sunday. But still, the most important holiday of the country is the National Day of Belgium. It is celebrated annually on June 21 in honor of the historical date.
History of the holiday
In 1830, elections were held in Belgium for the National Congress. As a result of the work of the Congress, the Declaration on Belgian Independence and the Constitution of the country were proclaimed. A year later, in February, Belgium began to be considered a constitutional monarchy with a bicameral parliament, as a result of which the question of who would rule the country was widely discussed. National Congress King appointed the son of the French monarch Louis Philippe. This was followed by a huge wave of British protests, which led to the appointment of Leopold I. as the king's throne. On June 21, 1831, the newly crowned king swore an oath to the Belgian parliament on allegiance to the Belgian Constitution, on that day the country gained independence.
How is the national festival?
Grandiose festivities in honor of the National Holiday of Belgium are held every year throughout the country. Belgians are very sensitive to this day of the calendar. The most grandiose celebration takes place in Brussels . The festivities begin with the King's traditional address to the people, in which he congratulates the Belgians on a landmark date and calls for unity, in order to preserve the greatness and integrity of the country. After the speech of the monarch on the Palace Square Grand-Plaza is a military parade.
The bright festival in Belgium continues with performances by popular artists, musicians and artists. On the streets of the cities there are crowds of Belgians and tourists, music plays everywhere, theatrical and dance troupes present their numbers, musical groups play. The national holiday of Belgium ends with a traditional grandiose fireworks.
On the National Day of Belgium, you can visit most of the sights and state museums for free.
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