HMS Victory, with Nelson's body on board, underwent repairs in Gibraltar prior to sailing for Britain. In the Isle of Man, John Quilliam, 1st Lieutenant of HMS Victory in 1805, is buried in the graveyard of Kirk Arbory, Ballabeg. An annual parade and church service takes place on Trafalgar Day. International celebrations The victory is celebrated in Nelson, New Zealand (named after Horatio Nelson), usually in Trafalgar Square and sometimes involves pupils from the local Victory Primary School. Many streets in Nelson are named after Trafalgar and crew members of Victory. The victory is celebrated each year in the Australian town of Trafalgar, Victoria, in which the small town of 2,200 holds an annual Battle of Trafalgar Festival with the Trafalgar Day Ball held on the Friday or Saturday closest to 21 October each year. Notes References External links Royal Navy website Sea Cadets National Trafalgar Parade 2015 Sea Cadets National Trafalgar Parade 2016 National Trafalgar Day Parade 2017 National Trafalgar Parade 2018 National Trafalgar Parade 2019 - London Victory days October observances Public holidays in the United Kingdom English traditions Annual events in the United Kingdom Battle of Trafalgar