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Occasion : On June 2, Italy celebrates its National day in commemoration of June 2, , when Italy proclaimed the Republic and established republican institutions. In the aftermath of World War II, a referendum was organized in Italy, as a result, the monarchy was abolished and the royal family was exiled.
Following the German defeat in World War I, the country was finally freed. On November 18, , Latvia proclaimed its independence, but it was only temporary because the Soviets occupied it from This day is the date of birth of Franz Josef II, who was the beloved ruler of Liechtenstein until he died in August 15 is celebrated annually with fireworks and speeches. Lithuania lost its autonomy with the Union of Lublin in and got incorporated into the Polish kingdom.
At the end of the 18th century, during the dismemberment of Poland, Lithuania was annexed by the Tsars but it managed to resist Russian attacks anti-Russian uprisings of and Although occupied by the Germans, in , the Council of Lithuania proclaimed the re-establishment of independent Lithuania and established a republic on February 16, Occasion : June 23 marks the birthday of the monarch of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
From to , Malta was ruled by the famous Order of the Knights of Malta. However, following the Napoleonic wars, the country, where France had some influence, came under the rule of London in Occasion : Moldova celebrates its independence every year on August After long years of annexation and occupation, Moldova declared its independence from Russia on August 27, , thus marking the birth of the Republic of Moldova. To celebrate this event, many concerts and festivities are organized in the country.
Occasion : Every year Monaco celebrates its national day on November Prince Albert II, current sovereign, has chosen to keep the national holiday on November 19, instead of changing it to November 15, St.
November 19 is a day of ceremonies and celebrations when Monegasques celebrate their national identity. Occasion : July 13 commemorates the day when Montenegro was recognized as an independent state by the Congress of Berlin in Montenegro became independent after being under the rule of the Ottoman Empire for a long time. Occasion : The Netherlands used to celebrate its national day on April 30, supposedly, on the birthday of the monarch of the country, Beatrix Ire, who had reigned since But surprisingly, this date did not correspond to reality.
The Queen of the Netherlands, Beatrix 1st, was born on January 31, However, in her country, on that date, in the middle of winter, it is often very cold, which is not suitable for celebrations — at least the outdoor ones. This day is indeed the birthday of his mother, Queen Juliana, who died in Since , King Willem-Alexander, enthroned on April 30, , in honor of the two previous Queens, has decided to change the date of the national holiday to April 27, his birthday.
Occasion : On May 17, Norway celebrates its national day. On this day, Norway was established as a sovereign state and gained independence from the Danish autocracy after being under its rule for four centuries. May 17 is celebrated each year with parades of children, marching bands, and concerts. Occasion : The Polish national holiday is celebrated on May 3 in memory of the first European constitution, which was adopted on May 3, This date proclaims the drafting of the Polish constitution by the bourgeois and the nobles of the 4-year Diet under the government of the last King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania Stanislaus II.
The first constitution in Europe dealt with many fundamental points in order to reform the institutions and organize the life of the Polish people: it recognized the rights of the peasants, it maintained the hereditary monarchy and its executive power, it specified the political rights of the representatives, it limited the army and finally it instituted territorial management.
From then on, May 3 became an annual public holiday. The collapse of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy in created favorable conditions for the countries it previously controlled. From November 15 to 28, , the National Assembly of Bucovina voted for its unification with Romania. Thus Transylvania joined the former Kingdom of Romania. Occasion : The national holiday of San Marino is on the 3rd of September. Each year the country celebrates the day of the founding of the Republic of San Marino in The country was founded by San Marino, who according to legend was a Christian stonemason who took refuge there.
This date marks the beginning of the creation of the modern Serbian state, it is celebrated as a national holiday with masses and public speeches. The country celebrates its independence on this date. For several decades, the two countries formed a single state called Czechoslovakia.
Occasion : On June 25, the independence of Slovenia is celebrated which was obtained in The first Slovenes, Slavic people, settled in present-day Slovenia, on the borders of Italy, Austria, and Hungary, during the 6th century.
On June 23rd, the Philharmonie in Kirchberg attends official ceremonies from 10am onwards, during which the Prime Minister makes a speech and honours are awarded by H.
The population can participate by registering at www. The festivities then continue with a traditional gun shot in honour of the Grand Duke whose birthday is being celebrated. A review of the troops is done by H. An official tribune for the grand-ducal family is located on Boulevard F. A restoration is possible on site. Residents are all warmly invited to local festivities. Get information from your commune to know the local program.
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