Belgian National Day speech template (Belgium)
Published 10 October 2026 · Date checked on 5 October 2026 · Written by the Cue Card Converter team at EventProgrammer, event production professionals
Belgian National Day is celebrated on 21 July. It marks the day in 1831 when Leopold I took the constitutional oath as the first King of the Belgians. In Brussels, the day includes a military and civil parade in front of the Royal Palace, popular festivities and fireworks in the evening. Belgium's Flemish, French-speaking and German-speaking Communities each have their own feast days, but 21 July is celebrated by the whole country.
- Date
- July 21
- Next dates
- Wednesday 21 July 2027
Friday 21 July 2028
Saturday 21 July 2029 - Country
- Belgium
- Tone
- Celebratory
- Typical events
- Belgian embassy receptions, town hall ceremonies, Belgian associations abroad, summer festivals and company gatherings bringing together colleagues from all of Belgium's language communities.
- Length
- 150 spoken words · about 1 min at 130 words a minute · 4 cue cards
The Belgian National Day speech, ready as cue cards
A complete host script in 4 cards, about 1 minutes of speaking. Open it in the editor to add your names, change the card size or highlights, and print.
- A WELCOME FOR EVERYONE1 / 4
Good evening. Bienvenue, welkom, willkommen, and welcome to {Venue}. I'm {Your name}, and on behalf of {Organisation} it's a pleasure to celebrate Belgian National Day with you. Three official languages, one country, and tonight, one celebration. - THE KING'S OATH2 / 4
On 21 July 1831, Leopold I swore the oath to the Constitution and became the first King of the Belgians. That oath marks the beginning of Belgium's constitutional monarchy. Today, Brussels celebrates with a parade, music in the streets and fireworks over the city. - OUR GUEST AND THE ANTHEM3 / 4
It is my pleasure to invite {Guest speaker, title} to address us. Afterwards, please stand for the national anthem, La Brabançonne.
[GUEST SPEECH, THEN LA BRABANÇONNE]
Thank you. Please be seated. - TO BELGIUM4 / 4
Please raise your glass. To Belgium, to its regions and communities, and to everyone who calls it home, whether they live in Brussels, Ostend, Liège, Eupen or far beyond. To Belgium. Enjoy the rest of the evening, and thank you for celebrating with us.
Red is used only for names, titles, organisations, dates, times and section headings. Replace the words in {curly brackets} with your own details; lines in [SQUARE BRACKETS] are stage directions and are not read aloud.
How to adapt it
- Belgium has three official languages: Dutch, French and German. Greeting guests in each, as in the template, shows care; give each language equal weight so no community feels sidelined.
- The national anthem, La Brabançonne, has official versions in French, Dutch and German. Play an instrumental version, or print the words in the language your guests know best.
- Each Community has its own feast day: the Flemish Community on 11 July, the French Community on 27 September and the German-speaking Community on 15 November. Keep 21 July focused on what is shared.
Print and rehearse
“Edit and print these cards” opens the script in the free cue card maker, where you can choose A5, 4 × 6 or 3 × 5 inch cards, print several per sheet with cut lines or export PDF, PowerPoint and Word, and rehearse full screen in practice mode. To write your own programme around it, see how to write an MC script and the run of show template.
Sources
Date and background checked on 5 October 2026 against: National Day and feast days of Communities and Regions | Belgium.be. Customs vary between organisations and regions; always follow the official programme of your event.