Day of the German-speaking Community

Emblem of the German-speaking Community of Belgium for the flag and coat of arms with the Belgian lion in red and nine blue five-leafed leaves

The Day of the German-speaking Community ( French Jour de la Communauté Germanophone ; Dutch Dag van de Duitstalige Gemeenschap ) is a public holiday of the German-speaking Community of Belgium . It has taken place on November 15th every year since 1990 . The date is congruent with the Belgian feast day of the king (formerly the day of the dynasty ), since the German-speaking population, according to the then Prime Minister Joseph Maraite ( CSP ) and the council resolution of October 1, 1990, “is a minority under the very special care of the head of state«Wanted to go.

At the same time, this decree also adopted the shape and appearance of the coat of arms and the flag.

From 2005 to 2013 the central festive event took place in one of the nine municipalities of the German-speaking Community, alternating every year. Numerous concerts enriched the festival character. In 2014 the concept was renewed. Since then, the ceremony for DG Day, organized by the Parliament of the German-speaking Community, has always taken place in Heidberg Monastery in Eupen . This is supplemented by a reception by the government of the German-speaking Community , which, as before, takes place at the Representation of the German-speaking Community of Belgium in Brussels , and a folk festival as part of the home games of AS Eupen , for which clubs and volunteers receive reduced admission.

Previous venues in East Belgium

• 2005: Bütgenbach
• 2006: Lontzen
• 2007: Büllingen
• 2008: Eupen
• 2009: St. Vith
• 2010: Kelmis
• 2011: Burg-Reuland
• 2012: Raeren
• 2013: Amel
• 2014: Eupen
• 2015: Eupen
• 2016: Eupen
• 2017: Eupen

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Discussion about the DG's feast day is picking up speed , in: Grenzecho from April 16, 2012
2. ↑ Decree on the introduction of the feast day, the coat of arms and the flag of the German-speaking Community of October 1, 1990
3. ↑ "Day of the DG" (finally) differently , in: Ostbelgien Direkt from October 30, 2014
4. ↑ Address by Karl-Heinz Lambertz, Prime Minister, on the occasion of the ceremony for the Day of the German-speaking Community 2007 ( Memento of the original of November 18, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
5. ↑ Address by Karl-Heinz Lambertz, Prime Minister, on the occasion of the ceremony for the Day of the German-speaking Community in 2007
6. ↑ Address by Karl-Heinz Lambertz, Prime Minister, on the occasion of the ceremony for the Day of the German-speaking Community in 2008
7. ↑ Address by Karl-Heinz Lambertz, Prime Minister, on the occasion of the ceremony for the Day of the German-speaking Community 2009  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
8. ↑ Address by Karl-Heinz Lambertz, Prime Minister, on the occasion of the ceremony for the Day of the German-speaking Community 2010
9. ↑ Address by Karl-Heinz Lambertz, Prime Minister, on the occasion of the ceremony for the Day of the German-speaking Community 2011
10. ↑ Address by Karl-Heinz Lambertz, Prime Minister, on the occasion of the ceremony for the Day of the German-speaking Community in 2012
11. ↑ Address by Karl-Heinz Lambertz, Prime Minister, on the occasion of the ceremony for the Day of the German-speaking Community in 2013
12. ^ "Day of the DG": The new concept is well received by associations - "Artists of the DG" with a false start in: Ostbelgien Direkt, November 10, 2014
13. ↑ AS Eupen's top game on the day of the DG will again be a folk festival in: Ostbelgien Direkt, 11 November 2015