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Belgian National Day

Index Belgian National Day

Belgian National Day (Nationale feestdag van België; Fête nationale belge; Belgischer Nationalfeiertag) is the national holiday of Belgium celebrated on 21 July each year. [1]

32 relations: Albert II of Belgium, Belgian Air Component, Belgian Land Component, Belgian Revolution, Belgium, Brussels, Brussels Park, Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula, Civil defense, Constitution of Belgium, De facto, Erasme Louis Surlet de Chokier, Federal Police (Belgium), Flypast, French Community Holiday, French Community of Belgium, French Revolution, July Revolution, La Libre Belgique, Leopold I of Belgium, Military parade, Monarchy of Belgium, National Congress of Belgium, National day, Ochlocracy, Philippe of Belgium, Place Royale (Brussels), Public holidays in Belgium, Royal Palace of Brussels, State Archives (Belgium), Te Deum, United Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Albert II of Belgium

Albert II (born 6 June 1934) reigned as the sixth King of the Belgians from 1993 until his abdication in 2013.

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Belgian Air Component

The Belgian Air Component (Luchtcomponent, Composante air) is the air arm of the Belgian Armed Forces, and until January 2002 it was officially known as the Belgian Air Force (Belgische Luchtmacht; Force aérienne belge).

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Belgian Land Component

The Land Component (Landcomponent, Composante terre) is the land-based branch of the Belgian Armed Forces.

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Belgian Revolution

The Belgian Revolution (Belgische Revolution) was the conflict which led to the secession of the southern provinces (mainly the former Southern Netherlands) from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands and the establishment of an independent Kingdom of Belgium.

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Belgium

Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Western Europe bordered by France, the Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg.

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Brussels

Brussels (Bruxelles,; Brussel), officially the Brussels-Capital Region (All text and all but one graphic show the English name as Brussels-Capital Region.) (Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest), is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the de jure capital of Belgium.

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Brussels Park

Parc de Bruxelles (French) or (Dutch), is the largest urban public park in the centre of Brussels.

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Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula

The Cathedral of St.

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Civil defense

Civil defense or civil protection is an effort to protect the citizens of a state (generally non-combatants) from military attacks and natural disasters.

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Constitution of Belgium

The Constitution of Belgium dates back to 1831.

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De facto

In law and government, de facto (or;, "in fact") describes practices that exist in reality, even if not legally recognised by official laws.

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Erasme Louis Surlet de Chokier

Erasme Louis, Baron Surlet de Chokier (27 November 1769 – 7 August 1839), born in Liège, was a Belgian politician and, before the accession of Leopold I to the Belgian throne, was the first Regent of Belgium.

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Federal Police (Belgium)

The Belgian Federal Police (Federale Politie; Police Fédérale) carries out specialized and supra-local administrative and judicial police operations, and supports both local and federal police services and units.

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Flypast

A flypast is a ceremonial or honorific flight by a group of aircraft or a single aircraft.

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French Community Holiday

The Belgian French Community Holiday (Fête de la Communauté française) is a holiday on 27 September, held only in the French Community of Belgium.

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French Community of Belgium

In Belgium, the French Community (Communauté française); refers to one of the three constituent constitutional linguistic communities.

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French Revolution

The French Revolution (Révolution française) was a period of far-reaching social and political upheaval in France and its colonies that lasted from 1789 until 1799.

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July Revolution

The French Revolution of 1830, also known as the July Revolution (révolution de Juillet), Third French Revolution or Trois Glorieuses in French ("Three Glorious "), led to the overthrow of King Charles X, the French Bourbon monarch, and the ascent of his cousin Louis Philippe, Duke of Orléans, who himself, after 18 precarious years on the throne, would be overthrown in 1848.

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La Libre Belgique

La Libre Belgique (literally The Free Belgium), currently sold under the name La Libre, is a major daily newspaper in Belgium.

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Leopold I of Belgium

Leopold I (Léopold Ier; German and Leopold I; 16 December 1790 – 10 December 1865) was a German prince who became the first King of the Belgians following the country's independence in 1830.

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Military parade

A military parade is a formation of soldiers whose movement is restricted by close-order manouvering known as drilling or marching.

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Monarchy of Belgium

The monarchy of Belgium is a constitutional, hereditary, and popular monarchy whose incumbent is titled the King or Queen of the Belgians (Koning(in) der Belgen, Roi / Reine des Belges, König(in) der Belgier) and serves as the country's head of state.

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National Congress of Belgium

The National Congress (Congrès national, Nationaal Congres) was a temporary legislative assembly in 1830, established shortly after the Belgian Provisional Government had proclaimed national independence following the Belgian Revolution.

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National day

A national day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the nationhood of a nation or non-sovereign country.

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Ochlocracy

Ochlocracy (ὀχλοκρατία, okhlokratía; ochlocratia) or mob rule is the rule of government by mob or a mass of people, or, the intimidation of legitimate authorities.

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Philippe of Belgium

Philippe or Filip (Philippe Léopold Louis Marie, Filip Leopold Lodewijk Maria, Philipp Leopold Ludwig Maria; born 15 April 1960) is the seventh King of the Belgians, having ascended the throne on 21 July 2013, following his father's abdication.

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Place Royale (Brussels)

The Place Royale (French, "Royal Square") or Koningsplein (Dutch, "King's Square") is a historic neoclassical square near the center of Brussels, Belgium.

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Public holidays in Belgium

In Belgium there are ten official public holidays.

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Royal Palace of Brussels

The Royal Palace of Brussels (Koninklijk Paleis van Brussel, Palais Royal de Bruxelles, Königlicher Palast von Brüssel) is the official palace of the King and Queen of the Belgians in the centre of the nation's capital Brussels.

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State Archives (Belgium)

The State Archives (Archives de l'État or AE, Rijksarchief) is the institution which preserves the national archives of Belgium.

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Te Deum

The Te Deum (also known as Ambrosian Hymn or A Song of the Church) is an early Christian hymn of praise.

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United Kingdom of the Netherlands

The United Kingdom of the Netherlands (Verenigd Koninkrijk der Nederlanden; Royaume-Uni des Pays-Bas) is the unofficial name given to the Kingdom of the Netherlands as it existed between 1815 and 1839.

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National Day (Belgium).

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_National_Day

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