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National Committee 4 and 5 May

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People dancing on Liberation Day in Alkmaar, 1945
Politics
Fewer than 5% of Dutch population still alive who witnessed WWII’s end
5 May 2026 - 14:30
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima are handed a wreath to place at the National Monument on Dam Square during the Remembrance Day ceremony in Amsterdam. 4 May 2024
Politics
Number of Dutch citizens who think National Remembrance day is important drops slightly
4 May 2025 - 07:15
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People meet for lunch.
CultureFood
Around 700 locations for freedom meals are planned for Liberation Day
4 May 2024 - 13:15
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Remembrance Day wreaths at the National Monument in Amsterdam, 4 May 2020
CultureLifestyle
Protest fears: Tickets required for national Remembrance Day ceremony in Amsterdam
30 April 2024 - 11:01
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Mark Rutte and Volodymyr Zelenskyy visit a monument in Kharkiv dedicated to children killed during the war between Russia and Ukraine. 1 March 2024
Politics
More Netherlands residents worry about war
23 April 2024 - 11:50
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Remembrance Day wreaths at the National Monument in Amsterdam, 4 May 2020
Politics
Respect the two minute of silence during Remembrance Day commemoration: Natnl. Committee
19 April 2024 - 14:30
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Remembrance Day wreaths at the National Monument in Amsterdam, 4 May 2020
Business
Train traffic, air traffic will be adjusted for Remembrance Day moment of silence
3 May 2023 - 19:50
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Remembrance Day wreaths at the National Monument in Amsterdam, 4 May 2020
Politics
More Dutch worried about impending war, loss of guaranteed freedoms
2 May 2023 - 21:40
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Remembrance Day wreaths at the National Monument in Amsterdam, 4 May 2020
Politics
"Shocking," Dutch PM responds Holocaust doubters; Dangerous says Remembrance Committee
25 January 2023 - 19:25
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Remembrance Day flowers on Dam Square in Amsterdam
Politics
NL residents still support Remembrance, Liberation Day
3 May 2022 - 09:46
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Remembrance Day flowers on Dam Square in Amsterdam
Culture
Public to return to Remembrance Day, Liberation Day events this year
23 March 2022 - 19:00
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Remembrance Day flowers on Dam Square in Amsterdam
Politics
"We can do it, we are doing it together. In freedom": Dutch King on Remembrance Day
4 May 2020 - 20:50
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the National Commemoration on Amsterdam's Dam Square, Remembrance Day 2014
Politics
Flags at half-mast: Netherlands commemorates Remembrance Day at home
4 May 2020 - 09:11
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the National Commemoration on Amsterdam's Dam Square, Remembrance Day 2014
Politics
Donate a flower for May 4 Remembrance Day
28 April 2020 - 08:28
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the National Commemoration on Amsterdam's Dam Square, Remembrance Day 2014
Politics
Only King & four others on Dam Square for Remembrance Day; no Liberation festivals
13 April 2020 - 09:57
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Entertainment
Ambassadors of Freedom to entertain at 14 Liberation Day festivals on 5 May
7 February 2020 - 11:50
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the National Commemoration on Amsterdam's Dam Square, Remembrance Day 2014
Politics
Dutch teens appreciate WWII Remembrance, but want more attention for current wars
30 April 2019 - 13:30
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National Remembrance Day commemoration on Amsterdam's Dam Square, 4 May 2016
Politics
Jewish organization against commemorating asylum seekers on Remembrance Day
2 May 2017 - 07:58
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Entertainment
Hiphop star gets flak over Anti-Semitic football slogan; Dropped from War memorial
9 March 2017 - 14:35

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