National Day of Monaco
The National Day of Monaco (French: La Fête du Prince, literally Prince's holiday) also known as The Sovereign Prince's Day is currently annually celebrated on 19 November.
Date
The date of the
Prince Albert II
ascended the throne he ended this tradition by choosing the same day as his father, instead of the day of St. Albert, 15 November. 19 November is also the day of Albert II's official ascension to the throne.
Celebrations
National day is typically celebrated with fireworks over the harbour the evening before and a mass in the
St. Nicholas Cathedral the next morning.[1]
The people of Monaco may celebrate by displaying the
Monegasque flag
.
It is an opportunity to see the pomp and circumstance of the Principality.
Saint Nicholas Cathedral
after the mass. The Princely Family of Monaco is expected to show up on national day.
The birth of Albert II's children has been celebrated in a similar fashion as a national day and 7 January 2015 was declared a public holiday (one-time only).
See also
References
- ^ "November: National Holiday". Retrieved 24 November 2014.