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Liberation Day (Bevrijdigingsdag)

May 5, 2023

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The Dutch love their freedom and on this day, they take to the streets to celebrate it. A day full of festivals, parades, and concerts, May 5 commemorates the end of the German occupation of the Netherlands at the end of WWII. As part of the celebrations, the liberation flame is lit every year in Wageningen and then relayed by over a thousand runners to 200 Dutch municipalities. 

READ MORE | Liberation Day in the Netherlands: what you need to know about May 5

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Date:
May 5, 2023

Venue

Netherlands
Netherlands + Google Map
Dutch-flag-flying-out-of-a-dutch-house

The Dutch love their freedom and on this day, they take to the streets to celebrate it. A day full of festivals, parades, and concerts, May 5 commemorates the end of the German occupation of the Netherlands at the end of WWII. As part of the celebrations, the liberation flame is lit every year in Wageningen and then relayed by over a thousand runners to 200 Dutch municipalities. 

READ MORE | Liberation Day in the Netherlands: what you need to know about May 5

Details

Date:
May 5, 2023

Venue

Netherlands
Netherlands + Google Map