The Day of Catalonia originated as a remembrance of the 1714 defeat but has evolved into a powerful expression of Catalonia's culture, history, and political struggle for autonomy or independence.

When is Day of Catalonia?

Day of Catalonia is celebrated every year on September 11.

The following is the list of Day of Catalonia from 2020 to 2049.

The History of Day of Catalonia?

The Day of Catalonia commemorates September 11, 1714, when Barcelona fell to the Bourbon forces of King Philip V after a 14-month siege during the War of the Spanish Succession.

The first public remembrance took place in 1886 at the tomb of Rafael Casanova, one of the city's military leaders in 1714.

By the late 19th century, September 11 had become a patriotic and cultural day for Catalans, tied to the Renaixença movement that revived Catalan language and culture.

Under dictatorships (such as Primo de Rivera in the 1920s and Francisco Franco from 1939–1975), public observance of La Diada was banned, though Catalans continued to honor it privately.

In 1977, after Franco's death, a massive demonstration in Barcelona on September 11 drew over one million people demanding autonomy.

In 1980, after the restoration of democracy and Catalan self-government, the Parliament of Catalonia officially declared September 11 the National Day of Catalonia.

Today, Day of Catalonia is both a commemoration of the 1714 defeat and a symbol of Catalan identity and political aspirations.