Monaco National Day
Celebrating Monaco, the Monegasques and their achievements 19 November is a public and school holiday. Official events (to be confirmed):
- 10:00, Monaco Cathedral, by invitation only, Te Deum Mass performed by musicians of the Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra (OPMC)
- after mass, in the Palace, Prince Albert presents medals and honours to the police and palace guards
- Place du Palais, the Prince and his family celebrate with Monegasques
- Grimaldi Forum, the Prince attends a gala opera performance
Monaco's Fete Nationale has been celebrated since the reign of Prince Charles III in 1857. Originally falling on the saint's day of the reigning prince, Prince Albert II decided to keep the date his father celebrated, Saint Rainier's Day, 19th November.
Events organized by the Mairie
- Panique a Fantasialand children's show
- Ahmed Sylla, French comedy show
- fireworks at Port Hercule, 20:15
- Ahmed Sylla, French comedy show
For more information about the children's show and the comedy shows, as well as how to obtain tickets, visit the Mairie's website at: Fete Nationale 2018. Programme, retrait des invitations et informations pratiques.
