Grand Duke's Official Birthday
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Monarchy of Luxembourg |
The Grand Duke's Official Birthday (
monarch of Luxembourg
is female, it is known as the Grand Duchess's Official Birthday.
Development of the holiday
The monarch's birthday has not always been celebrated on 23 June. Under William I (1815–1840), the date was 24 April (although his actual birthday was 24 August), and under William II (1840–1849), it was 6 December, his actual birthday. Because William I abdicated between 24 April and 6 December, the holiday was celebrated twice in 1840.[2] Under William III (1849–1890), the date was set at 17 June until 1859, after which his birthday was celebrated on 19 February, two days after his actual birthday.[2]
With the separation of the
Grand Ducal decree.[4]
Celebration of the holiday
The festivities of the Luxembourgish
Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg take place. [8]
See also
- King's Official Birthday, a similar celebration in the Commonwealth realms
- Koningsdag, a similar celebration in the Netherlands
- Portugal Day, also organized in June
References
- ^ Fête nationale au Luxembourg 2009 at the Government of Luxembourg
- ^ ISBN 2-87999-018-1. Archived from the original(PDF) on 2006-06-30. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about Luxembourg" (PDF). Service Information et Presse. p. 13. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
- ^ "Mémorial A, 1961, No. 59" (PDF) (in French). Service central de législation. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
- ^ https://luxembourg.public.lu/en/society-and-culture/festivals-and-traditions/national-day.html Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ https://luxembourg.public.lu/en/society-and-culture/festivals-and-traditions/national-day.html Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ https://publicholidays.lu/2023-dates/ Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ https://monarchie.lu/en/head-state/national-day Retrieved 5 May 2023.