| About Orangemen's Day |
| The Orangemen’s Day is celebrated on July 12th of every year. It commemorates the Battle of the Boyne, which took place in 1690 outside Drogheda, now in the Republic of Ireland. Orangemen's Day is generally celebrated by people with a Protestant Irish or Scottish background, particularly those who support the Orange Order. The commemorating Protestant King William of Orange's 1690 victory over Catholic forces in the Battle of the Boyne in Ireland. Marching bands often accompany the parades. Many parades are held on a Saturday close to July 12, but in areas where many people work in the cod fishing industry, Orangemen's Day events may be held during the winter. The Monday closest to July 12 is a provincial holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador. |
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