When is the UK National Day? The date of the UK National Day is not fixed.

When is the UK National Day? The UK's National Day does not have a fixed date, but is celebrated on the King's official birthday. Next, let’s take a look at the relevant content about the UK’s National Day.

When is the British National Day?

The date of the UK National Day in 2017 is June 11, 2017.

1. The National Day of the United Kingdom is not fixed. Instead, it is based on the King’s official birthday, which is officially known as “Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth”. Because Britain has always been a monarchy in history, the status of the British king is supreme.

2. This practice began in 1748, when King George II of England held a military parade on his birthday. This birthday celebration ceremony was inherited by successive British kings.

3. After Queen Victoria ascended the throne in the 19th century, she liked to stay in the palace on her birthday and celebrate with the royal relatives instead of holding a military parade. But in order to carry on the tradition of her predecessor, she decided to add another birthday, called the statutory birthday. From then on, all British kings have to celebrate two birthdays every year, one is the actual birthday and the other is the statutory birthday.

4. The birthday of the current British Queen Elizabeth II is April 21, but due to the poor weather in London in April, the second Saturday of June each year is designated as the "Queen's Official Birthday". Because at this time of year, the weather in London, which has always been known as the "City of Fog", is also relatively good.

What activities are there on National Day?

Flower and gardening exhibitions: Since the weather in London is always very good in mid-June every year, the British generally hold some large-scale flower and gardening exhibitions around National Day. These exhibitions are large in scale, novel in design, beautiful and spectacular, adding a bit of festive atmosphere to National Day.

Trooping the Colour: Trooping the Colour is a grand annual ceremony held in honour of the Queen's birthday. The Queen will ride in a horse-drawn carriage for the ceremony, joining a grand procession along The Mall before reviewing the troops.