Belgium marked its 195th birthday on Monday. This how the National Day was celebrated in 2025 – in photos.
Princess Eleonore, Prince Gabriel, Queen Mathilde, King Philippe of Belgium, Crown Princess Elisabeth and Prince Emmanuel pictured at the Te Deum mass at the Saint Michael and Saint Gudula Cathedral in Brussels, Monday 21 July 2025. Credit: Belga / Benoit Doppagne
Prime Minister Bart De Wever arrives for the Te Deum mass, on the occasion of the Belgian National Day, at the Saint Michael and Saint Gudula Cathedral in Brussels, Monday 21 July 2025. Credit: Belga / Benoit Doppange
Princess Eleonore, Prince Gabriel, Queen Mathilde, King Philippe, Crown Princess Elisabeth and Prince Emmanuel of Belgium attend the Te Deum mass, on the occasion of the Belgian National Day, at the Saint Michael and Saint Gudula Cathedral in Brussels, Monday 21 July 2025. Credit: Belga / Benoit Doppange
Princess Eleonore and Crown Princess Elisabeth meet citizens at the Te Deum mass, on the occasion of the Belgian National Day, at the Saint Michael and Saint Gudula Cathedral in Brussels, Monday 21 July 2025. Credit: Belga / Benoit Doppange
Snipers are seen on a roof before the military and civilian parade on the Belgian National Day, in Brussels, Monday 21 July 2025. This parade pays tribute to our country's security and emergency services, such as the army, police, fire brigade or civil protection.
Credit: Belga / Nicolas Maeterlinck
King Philippe of Belgium and Minister of Defence and Foreign Trade Theo Francken pictured during the military and civilian parade on the Belgian National Day, in Brussels, Monday 21 July 2025. Credit: Belga / Nicolas Maeterlinck
King Philippe of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and shake hands with World War II veterans after the military and civilian parade on the Belgian National Day, in Brussels, Monday 21 July 2025. Credit: Belga / Nicolas Maeterlinck
Queen Mathilde of Belgium, King Philippe - Filip of Belgium and Minister of Defence and Foreign Trade Theo Francken pictured during the military and civilian parade on the Belgian National Day, in Brussels, Monday 21 July 2025. Credit: Belga / Nicolas Maeterlinck
The military and civilian parade on the Belgian National Day, in Brussels, Monday 21 July 2025. Credit: Belga / Nicolas Maeterlinck
Vice-prime Minister and minister of Economy and Work David Clarinval and Prime Minister Bart De Wever pictured during the military and civilian parade on the Belgian National Day, in Brussels, Monday 21 July 2025. Credit: Belga / Benoit Doppagne
Princess Eleonore, Crown Princess Elisabeth and Prince Emmanuel pictured during the military and civilian parade on the Belgian National Day, in Brussels, Monday 21 July 2025. Credit: Belga / Nicolas Maeterlinck
A concert and show with fireworks, laser and drones, at the end of the celebrations on the Belgian National Day, Monday 21 July 2025 in the Parc du Cinquantenaire. Credit: Belga / Marius Burgelman
Belgian rapper Peet and Axelle Red perform at the end of the celebrations on the Belgian National Day, Monday 21 July 2025 in the Parc du Cinquantenaire. Credit: Belga / Marius Burgerman
Princess Eleonore, Prince Gabriel, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, King Philippe - Filip of Belgium and Crown Princess Elisabeth, Prince Emmanuel pictured during a concert for Belgian National Day, Monday 21 July 2025 in the Parc du Cinquantenaire. Credit: Belga / Marius Burgelman
A concert and show with fireworks, laser and drones, at the end of the celebrations on the Belgian National Day, Monday 21 July 2025 in the Parc du Cinquantenaire - Jubelpark. Credit: Belga / Marius Burgelman
