Constitution_Day

Constitution Day

Constitution Day

Holiday honoring a country's constitution

Constitution Day is a holiday to honour the constitution of a country. Constitution Day is often celebrated on the anniversary of the signing, promulgation or adoption of the constitution, or in some cases, to commemorate the change to constitutional monarchy.

List of Constitution Days

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Other

  • Day of the Flemish Community, 11 July (Flemish community only). Known locally as Feestdag van Vlaanderen.
  • Day of the German-speaking Community, 15 November (German-speaking community only). Known locally as Feiertag der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft.
  • French Community Holiday, 27 September (French-speaking community only). Known locally as Fête de la Communauté française.
  • Wallonia Day, third Sunday of September (Walloon Region only).

See also

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