Tynwald Day

Tynwald Day is the national day of celebration of the Isle of Man.

Expiration

Normally it is annually observed on July 5, unless this would fall on a weekend. Then Tynwald Day will take place on the following Monday. By the Gregorian calendar, the original date of Midsummer turn was moved on June 24 to 11 days. On this day, the legislature Tynwald meets in St. John's Chapel ( Chapel of St. John the Baptist, which from the year of our Lord 1417 dates ) and not, as commonly used in the island's capital, Douglas. This is called Midsummer Court.

Participation

The day goes back more than 1000 years of tradition. Both chambers of the Tynwalds, the House of Keys and the Legislative Council are taking part. The Vice- Governor of the Isle of Man, the representative of the Lord of man sitting in front of the ceremony, unless the Lord himself or a member of the British royal family is present.

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