Monaco marks National Day on 19 November 2026
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National Day 2026 has been marked in Monaco.
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Monaco observes National Day on Thursday, 19 November 2026. Monaco's national day is 19 November. The date honours the sovereign and has been fixed on that day since the reign of Rainier III, who acceded in 1949. Official ceremonies are centred on Monaco. Counted from 1949, 2026 is 77 years on.
When Monaco observes National Day in 2026
Thursday, 19 November 2026 is the 2026 date. The countdown on this page uses Europe/Monaco, so it matches local midnight in Monaco When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Monaco's national day is 19 November. The date honours the sovereign and has been fixed on that day since the reign of Rainier III, who acceded in 1949. Counted from 1949, 2026 is 77 years on. The local name most often heard is Fête du Prince.
How the day is marked
In Monaco the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are red and white. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Monaco calls this observance National Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Monaco National Day in 2026?
It falls on Thursday, 19 November 2026.
What does Monaco mark on this date?
Monaco's national day is 19 November. The date honours the sovereign and has been fixed on that day since the reign of Rainier III, who acceded in 1949.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Monaco. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2026 represent?
Counted from 1949, 2026 is 77 years on.
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