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Day of the Flemish Community
Also called
Feestdag van Vlaanderen
Observed by
Flemish Community, Belgium
Date
11 July
Next time
11 July 2024 (2024-07-11)
Frequency
annual
Related to
French Community Holiday, Day of the German-speaking Community of Belgium
The Day of the Flemish Community of Belgium (Dutch: Feestdag van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap) is an annual commemoration in the Flemish Community in Belgium on 11 July which marks the anniversary of the Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag) in 1302.[1]
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