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23:00 Monday - 18 Nov 2013

Monaco National Day 2013

Venue: Several places in Monaco

Annual fete nationale

Official events start at 10:00 with a Te Deum Mass in the cathedral. After this, Prince Albert presents medals and honours to the police and palace guards. He then celebrates with his family and Monegasques in the Place du Palais.

On the run up to the 19th November, Monaco Mairie organizes a number of free events to mark the National Holiday. Invitations are required for the children's activity and galas at Espace Leo Ferre, and are available from the Town Hall on presentation of an ID card or Carte de Sejour (click through below for more information):

13 Nov 2013
 - Klinke
16-19 Nov
 - Monegasque Days @ Cafe de Paris
17 Nov 2013
 - A La Folie ... Passionnement, and gala
18 Nov 2013
 - Musical fireworks
18 Nov 2013
 - A La Folie ... Passionnement, and gala
19 Nov 2013
 - Fete Nationale de Monaco evening
19 Nov 2013
 - A La Folie ... Passionnement, and gala

Those attending one of the three galas can obtain free parking tickets from the venue's staff, for Fontvieille Shopping Centre and Papalins car parks. A free bus service is also planned at the end of the evening. For more information phone +377 93 10 12 10.

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.

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