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Trafalgar Day
| Date | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2024 | Trafalgar Day 2024 | United Kingdom |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Trafalgar Day 2025 | United Kingdom |
Information about Trafalgar Day
Painting of the Battle of Trafalgar
Significance: Trafalgar Day is the celebration of the victory won by the Royal Navy at the Battle of Trafalgar. The formation of the Navy League in 1894 gave added impetus to the movement to recognise Nelson's legacy, and grand celebrations were held in Trafalgar Square on Trafalgar Day, 1896.
Type:
Commemoration days
Location:
United Kingdom
Initiator:
British Government
Start year:
19th Century
Date origin:
On 21 October 1805 the Royal Navy, commanded by Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, won over the combined French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar.
