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Every year Wallonia commemorates the three great conflicts that were fought on its soil:
Napoleon’s final defeat by the British and Prussian forces at Waterloo in 1815; the gruelling trench warfare on the Western Front in World War 1, and the desperate German counter-attack in the Ardennes in the winter of 1944/45 that hastened the end of World War 2 in Europe.
Commemorative walks, exhibitions and re-enactments ensure that these events will never be forgotten.
In April, the contribution of the Australian and New Zealand troops in WW1 is celebrated on Anzac Day in Plugstreet.
Two days before Waterloo, Napoleon won his final battle at Ligny, and the townsfolk turn the clock back every June to re-enact the battle and the atmosphere of the period. This is followed by a major annual commemoration on the Waterloo battlefield site, where there are stunning presentations of that momentous day.
Mons puts on three annual events reflecting its pivotal role in both World Wars. The first British engagement of WW1 took place there in 1914, and the heroism of the outnumbered expeditionary force is honoured every August. The following month, a cavalcade of military vehicles from WW2 rumbles through the town centre in the spectacular Tanks in Town parade, and the liberation of Mons in September 1945 is the theme of .
Finally the Ardennes town of Bastogne pays tribute to the American commander who said “Nuts” to the Germans when they suggested his force should surrender. The Nuts in Bastogne ceremony is held every December at the town hall.
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- Thuin Saint-Roch folkloric march© WBT - Alex KouprianoffFrom 18 to 20 May 2024Thuin
Thuin Saint-Roch folkloric march
- The Sainte-Rolende folkloric procession in Gerpinnes© WBT - Alex Kouprianoff20 May 2024Gerpinnes
The Sainte-Rolende folkloric procession in Gerpinnes
- Notre Dame procession in Walcourt© CGT - Alex Kouprianoff26 May 2024Walcourt
Notre Dame procession in Walcourt
- Reenactment of the battle of June 18, 1815 | Domaine de Waterloo© WBT - Alex KouprianoffFrom 22 to 23 June 2024Braine-l'Alleud
Reenactment of the battle of June 18, 1815 | Domaine de Waterloo
- The Saint-Eloi folkloric March in Laneffe© armfesm.be23 June 2024Laneffe
The Saint-Eloi folkloric March in Laneffe
- European March of Memory and Friendship (MESA) | Ardenne© WBT - J.P. RemyFrom 25 to 28 June 2024Arlon
European March of Memory and Friendship (MESA) | Ardenne
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The Saint-Pierre folkloric procession in Morialmé
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The Saint-Pierre et Paul folkloric march in Florennes
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The Saints Pierre-et-Paul march in Thy-le-Château
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The Saint Pierre de Biesmerée folkloric procession
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The Madeleine folkloric march in Jumet
- Cerfontaine's Saint-Lambert folkloric march© FachdozentAugust 2024Cerfontaine
Cerfontaine's Saint-Lambert folkloric march
- The St-Roch and St-Frégo march | Hainaut© WBT - Alex KouprianoffAugust 2024Acoz
The St-Roch and St-Frégo march | Hainaut
- Saint-Roch procession (Ham-sur-Heure)© WBT - Sébastien RobertyFrom 17 to 21 August 2024Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes
Saint-Roch procession (Ham-sur-Heure)
- WW2 commemoration at the Bastogne War Museum | Nuts weekend© Tempora - Bastogne War MuseumDecember 2024Bastogne
WW2 commemoration at the Bastogne War Museum | Nuts weekend
- Napoleon sweets hunt at Napoleon's last headquarters (Genappe)© Olivier - TLM - Photography.beMarch 2025Genappe
Napoleon sweets hunt at Napoleon's last headquarters (Genappe)
- The Saint-Fiacre folkloric march in Tarcienne© GAL Entre-Sambre-et-MeuseMay 2025Tarcienne
The Saint-Fiacre folkloric march in Tarcienne
- The Saint-Roch folkloric march in Châtelet© WBT - Alex KouprianoffMay 2025Châtelet
The Saint-Roch folkloric march in Châtelet
- The Saint-Feuillen folkloric march, taking place every 7 years in Fosses-la-Ville© CGT - Alex Kouprianoff27 September 2026Fosses-la-Ville
The Saint-Feuillen folkloric march, taking place every 7 years in Fosses-la-Ville