This four-tiered hill in the village of St John’s on the Isle of Man is one of the island’s most distinctive and historic landmarks. The Tynwald Hill marks Isle of Man’s independence as a self-governing crown dependency. Once a year on July 5th, Tynwald Day (Isle of Man’s – National Day), an open-air meeting of the Island’s parliament is held where new laws are proclaimed from the preceding year. A military procession is conducted, as well as the singing of the national anthem. Afterward, there is a celebration of the…
