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National Day 2030

National Day is observed in 12 countries in our coverage; the date depends on the country.

Dates by country

National Day 2030 by country
CountryDateLocal name
AustriaSat 26 OctweekendNationalfeiertag
BelgiumSun 21 JulweekendNationale feestdag
FranceSun 14 JulweekendFête nationale
HungaryFri 15 MarWed 23 OctNemzeti ünnep
IcelandMon 17 JunÞjóðhátíðardagurinn
LiechtensteinThu 15 AugStaatsfeiertag
LuxembourgSun 23 JunweekendNationalfeierdag
PolandWed 1 MayŚwięto Państwowe
RomaniaSun 1 DecweekendZiua Națională a României
SpainSat 12 OctweekendFiesta Nacional de España
SwedenThu 6 JunNationaldagen
SwitzerlandThu 1 AugNationalfeiertag

What is National Day?

National Day is a generic name, and the holiday it describes differs in each country. France celebrates on 14 July, which recalls the storming of the Bastille in 1789 and the Fête de la Fédération of 1790; Spain on 12 October, the Fiesta Nacional de España, tied to the arrival of Columbus in the Americas in 1492 and declared by a 1987 law; Switzerland on 1 August, which refers to the Federal Charter traditionally dated to 1291; and Austria on 26 October, the anniversary of the 1955 constitutional law on Austrian neutrality, celebrated as National Day since 1965.

Belgium observes its National Day on 21 July, the day in 1831 when Leopold I took the oath as first king of the Belgians. Hungary has two days listed under this name, 15 March for the revolution of 1848 and 23 October for the uprising of 1956. In the United Arab Emirates National Day on 2 December marks the 1971 union of the emirates. The parades, concerts, flag displays and fireworks that typify many of these days are far from universal, so the date, meaning and customs must be checked for each country.

Why it is observed

The idea of a single national holiday is mostly modern. It grew in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as states built national identities, and many countries chose a day linked to a founding event, a constitution or a ruler. Some dates were set deliberately and not by history. Luxembourg's National Day, 23 June, began as a celebration of the sovereign's birthday that moved with each reign; a Grand Ducal decree of 1961 fixed it on 23 June, reportedly because the weather is better than in January, the birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte. Because every date reflects its own history, the same label covers events that have little in common.

How the date is set

There is no single date. National Day is a general name for the day a country marks its nationhood, and the date and the event behind it depend entirely on the country. Some countries use a fixed calendar date, and others tie it to a historical event such as a revolution, a constitution or a monarch's birthday.

How it is observed

Where National Day is a public holiday, banks, offices and schools are closed, and there are usually official ceremonies, military parades or fireworks in the capital, which can mean road closures and crowds. The 14 July military parade on the Champs-Élysées is among the best known. Some countries move the day when it falls on a weekend and others do not. In 2027 the dates include 14 July in France, 21 July in Belgium and 26 October in Austria. Extra pay and time off depend on the country, the sector and the contract.

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When is National Day in 2030?

The date differs by country: Austria 26 October 2030; Belgium 21 July 2030; France 14 July 2030; Hungary 15 March 2030; Iceland 17 June 2030; see the table for the rest.

Which countries observe National Day?

In our coverage: Austria, Belgium, France, Hungary, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland. Only holidays that apply across a whole country are counted.

Why is National Day observed?

The idea of a single national holiday is mostly modern. It grew in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as states built national identities, and many countries chose a day linked to a founding event, a constitution or a ruler. Some dates were set deliberately and not by history. Luxembourg's National Day, 23 June, began as a celebration of the sovereign's birthday that moved with each reign; a Grand Ducal decree of 1961 fixed it on 23 June, reportedly because the weather is better than in January, the birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte. Because every date reflects its own history, the same label covers events that have little in common.

How is the date of National Day set?

There is no single date. National Day is a general name for the day a country marks its nationhood, and the date and the event behind it depend entirely on the country. Some countries use a fixed calendar date, and others tie it to a historical event such as a revolution, a constitution or a monarch's birthday.