Belgium National Day (July 21, 2026)

ℹ️ What? It's Belgium's National Day! It's a day of national unity with military parades, popular festivities, and fireworks.

👤 Who? Mainly in Brussels, the capital, where the grand military parade takes place in front of the Royal Palace. But celebrations also take place throughout the country (Liège, Antwerp, Namur, etc.).

🌍 Where? Belgians celebrate this day, and in particular the institutions of the Belgian state: the King, the government, and the citizens.

🕰️ When? Every July 21st, since 1890.

❓ Why is it important? Because we're celebrating the official birth of independent Belgium, proclaimed on this day in 1830, after its separation from the Netherlands.

🎯 For this activity, your goal will be to learn more about Belgium.