Belgium country guide: capital, National Day, and colours (VI)
📍 Belgium
Theme National Day 2027
Belgium is marked on this page by the facts that stay useful all year: the capital is Brussels, the national observance is National Day on 21 July, and the national colours are black, yellow and red. Belgium's national day is 21 July, when Leopold I took the constitutional oath in 1831.
Capital and region (VI)
Brussels is the capital. Belgium sits in the European time region, on the Europe/Brussels clock. National ceremonies for National Day are centred there.
The national day
The next National Day is Wednesday, 21 July 2027. Belgium's national day is 21 July, when Leopold I took the constitutional oath in 1831. Locally it is called Nationale Feestdag. The year on this page follows that next date, so it changes after the observance passes.
Colours and how the day looks
The national colours are black, yellow and red. Streets, schools and public buildings use them on National Day. The image on this page is an original ToolSphare poster painted in those colours.
Independence Day FAQs
What is the capital of Belgium?
The capital is Brussels.
When is the next National Day?
The next date is Wednesday, 21 July 2027.
What are the national colours?
The national colours are black, yellow and red.
What does the national day mark?
Belgium's national day is 21 July, when Leopold I took the constitutional oath in 1831.
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