Waterloo Day

Waterloo Day
Observed by regiments of the British Army
Date 18 June
Next time 18 June 2016 (2016-06-18)
Frequency annual

Waterloo Day is 18 June, the date of the Battle of Waterloo, in 1815. It is remembered and celebrated each year by certain regiments of the British Army,[1] in the same way that the Royal Navy celebrates Trafalgar Day (21 October).


References

  1. ↑ "Waterloo Day - 18th June 1815" (PDF). The British Army. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
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