Monaco National Day
Monaco National Day is held on November 20. This event in the second decade of the month November is annual. Help us
Numerous colorful processions and ceremonies take place throughout the country on November 20 to celebrate Monaco's National Day (Fête Nationale).
Glamour has returned to Monaco after a health crisis forced the cancellation in 2020 of the grand evening gala traditionally marking the end of the Principality's National Day, which has been celebrated since 1949 to mark the anniversary of the accession to the throne of Rainier III.
Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts
The Sovereign Prince's Day in Monaco on November 19 (The National Monegasque Feast Day was established by Prince Charles III in 1857 to coincide with the Sovereign Prince Patron Saint’s Day, thus constituting a moveable feast);
Sainte Cecilia Day in Monaco on November 24 (Saint Cecilia is the Saint Patron of musicians. Her Feast is celebrated on the Sunday following Monaco’s National Holiday);
St Nicholas Day on December 6 (International. The St. Nicholas/Santa Claus leaves little presents in children's shoesl);
U Pan de Natale in Monaco on December 24 (The Committee for the preservation of Monaco’s Traditions requests all bakers to sell « U Pan de Natale », Monaco’s Traditional Christmas Bread);
Festival Internazionale del circo di Montecarlo on January 17 (Usually held in December);
Devota in Monaco on January 27 (Christian feast day. Feast of Sainte Devote, Saint Patron of Monaco and of the Prince’s family);
Easter in Western Christianity on April 20 (Første påskedag in Norway)