Labor DayOn May 1, 1886, American workers went on strike demanding an 8-hour day. The strike and the accompanying demonstration en …
The Medieval Bell TowerThe procession of the Holy Blood of Christ in Bruges. According to legend, Count Thierry D'Alsace, on his …
All Saints' Day moves smoothly into the Day of All the DeadIn Belgium, there is a tradition dedicated to All Saints Day, it is to …
On this day, Belgians visit the graves of relatives.According to tradition, on this day, Belgians visit the graves of relatives, r …
Easter MondayEaster Monday is celebrated in memory of the first day after the resurrection of Christ. The Bible tells us that, hav …
The Ascension of GodThe Ascension of the Lord is one of the so-called Twelve Feasts that Belgians celebrate with the rest of the C …
lullThe Golden Chariot or Battle of the Dragon is celebrated annually in Mons, Belgium. The inhabitants of this city have long c …
Holy Spirit DayPentecost, the fiftieth day after Easter, was one of the three great Old Testament holidays. This holiday marked th …
St. Nicholas lived many years ago, in the 3rd century.Here, finally, a steamer moors to the pier, and under the bell chime the mos …
Celebrated on the second Sunday of JuneIn Belgium, Father’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of June. This holiday began to …
Belgian flagBelgium Day is the main holiday of the country. A military parade (Grand Place) is held in Brussels. In Ghent there is …
The Assumption of the Most Holy Mother of GodThe holiday is dedicated to the memory of the death of the Mother of God and Her bodi …
Day of the French CommunityThe Belgian Revolution broke out on the night of August 25, 1830, after the first production of Daniel …
In 1908, a young American woman, Anna Jervis, from Philadelphia, launched an initiative to honor mothers in memory of her mother, …
Central square of YpresDuring the celebration in Ypres - Kattenfestival, the festival of cats, from the central bell tower of the …
On this day in 1302 the Battle of Courtres took place.On this day in 1302, the Battle of Courtres (or the Battle of the Golden Spu …
Anniversary of the Armistice between the Entente and GermanyAt 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918, the guns of the Western Front suddenl …
Royal Palace in BrusselsSince 1866, November 15 in the Kingdom of Belgium is a national holiday - Day of the Royal Monarchy, or Ki …
