An accession day is usually the anniversary of the date on which a monarch or executive takes office. The earliest records of accession celebrations date from the reign of Emperor Kanmu of Japan, and the … See more

The accession of the Moroccan monarch is currently celebrated on 30 July, as that was the date when King Mohammed VI was enthroned, following the death of his father Hassan II on 23 July 1999. The date is marked with several official and civilian celebrations, in … See more

The custom of marking this day was inaugurated during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. Her accession day was celebrated in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth … See more

In Belgium there are local celebrations of the reigning monarch's accession, but the anniversary of the accession of the first king of modern Belgium, Leopold I, on 21 July 1831, is … See more

Accession Day in India's Jammu and Kashmir commemorates the day in 1947 when the area joined the Dominion of India. Accession Day is a state holiday in India's northernmost state, See more

The United Arab Emirates is unusual in celebrating the accession of its president, although the president is elected from amongst the seven hereditary emirs (ruling princes) of the … See more

The Vatican counts the Anniversario dell'Elezione del Santo Padre, or the anniversary of the election of the reigning pontiff, among its … See more