Belgium celebrated its National Day on Tuesday, July 21, with a series of official and public events across Brussels. Thousands of people gathered in the capital to take part in festivities featuring the royal family, a military parade, and cultural activities highlighting the country’s unity and national heritage.
The celebrations began in the morning as members of the Belgian royal family greeted citizens and visitors who had gathered to mark one of the nation’s most important public holidays.
In the afternoon, a large military parade marched through the streets of central Brussels, with various units of the Belgian Armed Forces showcasing their capabilities before government officials and enthusiastic spectators lining the route.
Throughout the day, Brussels hosted a wide range of festivities, attracting residents and tourists in an atmosphere of patriotism, tradition, and national pride.
Observed every July 21, Belgian National Day commemorates the oath taken by King Leopold I in 1831, marking the beginning of Belgium’s constitutional monarchy and symbolizing the country’s unity and democratic institutions.
