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Brethren, Sisters and Friends,
We are approaching the The Twelfth of July once again and this year we will celebrate the 336th anniversary of King William's victory at the Battle of the Boyne.
Our Twelfth of July celebrations are an event like no other.
Across the 19 venues, we will have tens of thousands of men, women and young people taking part in an event which has been faithfully maintained for well over 200 years.
Many thousands more will line the streets of host cities, towns and villages. There is simply no other event on these islands that can bring such vast numbers of people onto the streets as our processions, either by taking part or simply to watch them go by.
With the continuing growth of the Junior Orange movement we can say with confidence that this is a tradition that will continue to be upheld for many years to come.
Most Wor. Bro. Henning will be joining with the Brethren of County Down in the village of Rathfriland this year.
The 18 demonstrations on Monday, 13th July 2026, will be held in:
Aughnacloy, Ballymartin, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Ballywalter, Belfast, Castlederg, Cookstown, Glenarm, Killyleagh, Kilrea, Larne, Limavady, Maguiresbridge, Newtownhamilton, Rathfriland, Royal Hillsborough & Portglenone.
The Twelfth demonstrations will follow the traditional Rossnowlagh parade held in the Republic of Ireland on the preceding weekend. This year the annual Donegal procession takes place on Saturday, 11th July.
Harold Henning
Grand Master
Host venues for 2026
Click on the venue to access details of the parade and map.
Antrim
Armagh
Belfast
City of Londonderry
Donegal
Down
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* South Antrim Combine
Fermanagh
Londonderry
Tyrone
The Resolutions
Each year the Orange Institution has three resolutions -
The Faith, Loyalty and The State.
Click the Grand Lodge logo to read this year's resolutions.
Watch it live!
GB News will be carrying live coverage from Coleraine.
Belfast County is streaming the Belfast Parade.
Click logo to watch on Saturday, 12th July.
The Twelfth - reason for the season!
Why do we celebrate the events of the Glorious Revolution?
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The Battle of the Boyne
Find out more about what happened at the Battle of the Boyne - the most politically significant battle of the Glorious Revolution and the war in Ireland.
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Did you know?
Check out our 20 facts related to the Battle of the Boyne.
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Read the banners on parade
It is said a picture is worth a thousand words, a phrase that is particularly applicable to Orange Banners.
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