Foundation of the Republic of Merrifort

Foundation of the Republic of Merrifort (shortened: Foundation Day) is a national holiday commemorating the foundation of the Republic of Merrifort following the signing of the Memn Treaty proclaimed on 7 June 1966.

Celebrations
This is the largest national holiday, when most cities or towns hold a parade. Helmscastle has the largest celebrations with events near the Dunstead Palace, a concert in the PCH and a parade by elements of the Royal Guard and Royal Navy.

Historically, in Brezonde, Independence Day has been marked as falling on 9 July, the day the mayor formally declared the city part of Brunant (giving name to the Passo Nove Julio), but it is now celebrated in June.

Independence Day has not been celebrated in Brunant until relatively recent years. The first commemoration took place in 1877 (450th anniversary) in Grijzestad. Koningstad organized a parade in 1900 and since 1927, it has been holding one yearly.

One of the traditions since 1977, the 550th anniversary of independence, is for the monarch to hold a banquet with invited Brunanter citizens, as well as dignitaries, celebrities and other personalities from Brunant and abroad. It has since also been a de facto monarch's birthday.