Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, Christian Santos, was invited to speak to students of Prior Park School on the subject of National Day. 

A statement continued: “Minister Santos was asked to speak about the purpose and importance of National Day during assembly. He spoke passionately about how National Day came to exist, with the date of the first National Day of 10th September 1992 being the 25th anniversary of the 1967 Referendum. 

“He explained what self-determination meant, its relevance to Gibraltar and why it is important that Gibraltarians continue to mark the day. On completion of his speech, he answered questions from staff and students, explaining his own experiences of National Day and how they have changed over the last 30 plus years.”

Minister Santos said: “My thanks to Deputy Head Colleen Devincenzi-Clemens and the staff at Prior Park School for extending this invitation and making me feel so welcome at their school. It was personally fulfilling to speak about National Day to the younger generation. I was fifteen in 1992 when the first National Day was celebrated, and I must admit I was not fully aware what the celebrations were about. It was only in subsequent years that I truly understood the importance of the day and how imperative it is to continue educating young people on what the day means. I would encourage all Gibraltarians to come together this week, dress in our national colours and show the world what we stand for.”