Tag: National Holidays
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9 September in North Korea: The Day the DPRK Was Born
There are countries where national days are celebrations. There are countries where they are exercises in collective memory. And then there is North Korea, where 9 September is part celebration, part political ritual and part declaration that the state itself has survived. Every year on 9 September, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea celebrates the…
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Belgium’s National Day: More Than a Celebration
Every year on 21 July, Belgium celebrates its National Day—a moment that brings together history, tradition, and national pride. While Belgium declared its independence in 1830, the date commemorates 21 July 1831, when King Leopold I swore the constitutional oath and became the country’s first monarch. For one day, Belgium feels different. The streets of…