MeyBoom Day in Belgium
MeyBoom Day in Belgium is held on August 9. Maybum Plantation in Brussels and Leuven. This event in the first decade of the month August is annual. 
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Belgium is the birthplace of some of the world's greatest history makers. One of the oldest folk traditions in Belgium, Meyboom is an amalgamation of Belgian folklore, patron-saint celebration, and traditional neighborhood rivalry. The tradition of the Meyboom is based on a medieval legend. The Meyboom was first erected in Brussels in 1213 to celebrate a victory over the city of Leuven. Nowadays, it is a highly colourful parade, held every 9 August, in which a tree is brought to Brussels, featuring a brass band, giants and people dressed in folk dress. The erection of the Meyboom is recognised as an expression of intangible heritage by Unesco.
Time is of the essence, since according to custom, if the meyboom is not planted by 5:00 p.m. the city will be cursed and the good fortune destined for the locals will be transferred instead to the people of Leuven.
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