Reference : On the significance of Luxembourg National Day

	Document type :	Diverse speeches and writings : Speeches/Talks
	Discipline(s) :	Law, criminology & political science : Political science, public administration & international relations Arts & humanities : History Arts & humanities : Multidisciplinary, general & others
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/46143

Title :	On the significance of Luxembourg National Day
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Danescu, Elena [University of Luxembourg > Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH) > Contemporary European History >]
	Kmec, Sonja [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > Department of Humanities (DHUM) >]
Other contributor :	Da Silva, Joana [University of Luxembourg > Luxembourg Center for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH) > > > EDIC University of Luxembourg > > Collaborator]
Publication date :	22-Jun-2020
Audience :	International
Event name :	Grand Duchess Charlotte: a voice of her own?
Event date :	22.06.2020
Event organizer :	EDIC University of Luxembourg
	Cooperation with: Photothèque de la Maison grand-ducale
	Cooperation with: Centre national de l’Audiovisuel (CNA)
	Cooperation with: Comité Alstadt
Event place (city) :	Online event
Event country :	Luxembourg
Keywords :	[en] Luxembourg history ; Grand Duchess Charlotte ; Grand Duke Jean ; Second World War ; Grand Duke Henri ; Luxembourg's National Day ; Symbols of the monarchy
Abstract :	[en] Luxembourg has celebrated its sovereign’s birthday since the 18th century. When Grand Duchess Charlotte (23 January 1896–9 July 1985) ascended the throne in 1919, the date for these birthday celebrations became 23 January, and this date was declared a national holiday in 1947. But on 23 December 1961, a Grand Ducal Decree set the date of 23 June as Luxembourg’s National Day, when the country would officially celebrate the monarch’s birthday. National Day has continued to be celebrated on 23 June during the successive reigns of Grand Duke Jean (1964-2000), born on 5 January, and Grand Duke Henri (since 2000), born on 16 April. National Day is one of the symbols of the monarchy, together with the coat of arms and the anthem of the Grand Ducal House.
Research centres :	Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH) > Contemporary European History (EHI)
Funders :	European Commission - EC
Name of the research project :	EDIC University of Luxembourg (Convention COMM/LUX/ED/003/Belval/2018-2020)
Target :	Researchers ; Professionals ; Students ; General public ; Others
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/46143
Commentary :	Programme • Introduction – Elena Danescu, Coordinator of EDIC University of Luxembourg • In the archives: Je matiendrai - La vie de S.A.R. Madame la Grande-Duchesse de Luxembourg by Jos Pauly (1964) – Screening of a biographical film about Grand Duchess Charlotte • Address – Sonja Kmec, Associate Professor at the University of Luxembourg, Institute for History • Debate with the audience • Milestones in Grand Duchess Charlotte’s reign – Photo exhibition produced by the Comité Alstadt – Presentation by Joana Da Silva, EDIC University of Luxembourg • Conclusions

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