| 4en5meielstut.nl | Stichting 4 en 5 mei Elst (UT) | The website includes news reports about the commemoration of 2025, including a video of the 2025 commemoration. There is a reflection on a dignified commemoration in 2024, mentioning English guests and the location of the commemoration (May 3rd). The website contains historical information about December 21, 1942, the attack on Munich by English bombers, and 80 years of freedom, including the start of the liberation celebration in 1944 in Mesch, Limburg. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Holidays & Commemorations → Commemorations 84 | commemoration 181 monument 1168 foundation 6678 news 15293 | Overbetuwe → Elst 886 |
| hetamsterdamsverbond.nl | Het Amsterdams Verbond | The website provides information about the event, including the date (May 5th) and location (Olympic Stadium). A pre-registration is offered for the upcoming edition in 2026, to keep visitors informed about the ticket sale. The website promotes the long tradition of the bond and the unity of the city of Amsterdam, mentioning the line-up and social media channels. | National Holidays → King’s Day 389 | bond 348 freedom 848 news 15293 event 45199 | North-Holland → Amsterdam 41253 |
| 4meizevenaar.nl | 4 May Working Group Zevenaar | The working group organizes the 4 May commemoration and the freedom walk, which is organized annually around April 3rd. The website contains news articles about the organization, such as the establishment of the Stichting Vrijheid in Herdenken de Liemers and the successful edition of the freedom breakfast. The website provides information about the programs of the commemoration, including poetry, concerts, and the freedom walk, and the freedom breakfast. | History → Historical Events 205 | commemoration 181 breakfast 1822 walk 2161 foundation 6678 news 15293 | Montferland → Didam 759 |
| 4en5meiwageningen.nl | National Committee of May 4th and 5th | The website describes the meaning of May 4th and 5th, the remembrance of the fallen, and the subsequent celebration of liberation. The article provides tips for a perfect liberation day, including good weather, music, food, and visiting festivals. The website highlights the ‘May 5th lecture’ as an important part of the National Liberation Celebration, organized by the National Committee of May 4th and 5th. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 | liberation 116 lecture 1624 festival 3804 | Gelderland → Wageningen 1949 |
| koningsdagindordrecht.nl | Koningsdag Dordrecht | King's Day 2025 will be celebrated on April 26th in Dordrecht, with music, markets, and a spectacular fireworks show. Liberation Day 2025 will be celebrated on May 5th in Dordrecht, with a commemoration at the War & Liberation Monument ‘The Tree of Life’ in the Merwesteinpark. There is a Liberation Music Festival on May 5th, 2025 in Dordrecht, with a fantastic music program and free access on Statenplein. | National Holidays → King’s Day 389 | liberation day 22 king's day 88 monument 1168 music 13170 event 45199 | South-Holland → Dordrecht 4531 |
| bevrijdingsdagvenlo.nl | The Royal Philharmonic Ensemble Venlo (The Hermenie) | The event celebrates 80 years of liberation for Venlo and includes a varied program of performances by the Hermenie, Big Band Beats & Boogies, the Royal Singing Association Venlona and the Herfshane Band, supported by soloists and dancers. The Wilhelminapark will serve as the location for the celebration, with live music, performances, and an atmospheric experience for all ages. The Hermenie of Venlo played an important role in the liberation in 1945 by hiding their instruments during the occupation and later using them to play festive music after the liberation. | Orchestras & Bands → Orchestras 1553 | liberation 116 performance 7586 music 13170 event 45199 | Venlo → Blerick 547 |
| tourdewaal.nl | Tour de Waal | The event, Tour de Waal, connects the banks of the Waal with extra ferry boats and celebrates freedom through cycling, music, art, and poetry. The website provides information about past editions of Tour de Waal (2019-2018) and includes various programs, such as 5 May and 4 May programs, as well as programs for different locations around the Waal. There is information about bike routes, bread delivery for children, a column of military vehicles, a poetry tour, a mine sweeper, a Waal crossing and sponsor information. | Cycling → Bike Routes 19 | bike route 78 freedom 848 bread 1622 | Opsterland → Gorredijk 398 |
| 4en5meiamsterdamzuidoost.nl | 4en5 committee Amsterdam Zuidoost | The committee organizes annual commemorations on 4 and 5 May, including a commemoration in Holendrecht and a liberation fire in Amsterdam Zuidoost. The website contains information about the program of the commemorations, including speakers, music, and flower laying. The committee focuses on education, particularly through activities at schools in Amsterdam Zuidoost, and shares reports of these activities. | World War II → Remembrance 120 Holidays & Commemorations → Commemorations 84 | commemoration 181 committee 629 monument 1168 education 13471 | Amsterdam → Driemond 57 |
| bevrijdingsloop.nl | Bevrijdingsloop Leiden | The Bevrijdingsloop is a 5-kilometer walk along historical locations in Leiden, presented with stories and music. The route starts and ends at the Lammermarkt and includes places such as Molen de Put, Pieterskerkhof, Van der Werfpark, and Café De Burcht, each with specific activities and historical elements. Participants receive a walking booklet and can collect stamps at various points, including an exhibition of helmets at the Stadhuis and a military photographer. | Events → Walking Tours 166 | stamp 88 walk 2161 history 7286 story 8285 music 13170 event 45199 | City Center → City Center & Shopping Area 231 |
| aovinfo.nl | Alphense Oranje Vieringen | The website offers a retrospective on King's Day 2025, with descriptions of the atmosphere and activities in various locations such as Burgemeester Visserpark and the Rijnplein. Attention is paid to activities in the Europapark, aimed at children, and to the liberation ride of Vrij aan de Rijn on the occasion of Liberation Day 2025. The website contains historical information about the 125th anniversary of the Orange Association and related topics such as flag etiquette and the history of Orange. | National Holidays → King’s Day 389 | kings day 16 liberation day 22 celebration 316 freedom 848 child 11566 event 45199 | Alphen aan den Rijn → Hazerswoude-Dorp 219 |
| muziekopderotte.nl | Muziek op de Rotte | The event features a wide variety of music genres, including jazz, afro groove, world music, and Latin, performed by professional musicians in an intimate setting. The program includes performances by various artists such as Koffie with their funk, Quartetto Loco, Ntjam Rosie, BadaBoooom Brass, Trio Leico, Las Hienas, and the Agathe Ensemble, each offering distinct styles and presentations. In addition to the concerts, there is tribute to the legacy of Cape Verdean singer Americo Britto, with colorful dancing and lively celebrations. | Festivals → Music Festivals 1020 | quartet 77 celebration 316 concert 4409 artist 5745 music 13170 | South-Holland → Rotterdam 25048 |
| 4-5-mei.nl | Stichting Comité 4 en 5 mei Soest - Soesterberg | The website offers details about the program for 5 May 2025, including the lighting of the liberation fire in Soest and the flag protocol. The Committee annually commemorates 33 resistance fighters who were executed at Soesterberg on 19 November during World War II. The website provides news, event information and contact details for the organization. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 | commemoration 181 flag 529 committee 629 monument 1168 news 15293 event 45199 | Soest → Soesterberg 410 |
| 4en5meigeldermalsen.nl | 4en5meigeldermalsen.nl | The events will take place from Friday, May 2nd to Monday, May 5th, 2025, and include music, children's activities, military vehicles, and a commemoration on May 4th. On Friday, May 2nd, there will be a lecture with Sergeant-Major Tom Renhungan about his experiences in Afghanistan, followed by live music. Saturday, May 3rd will be filled with performances by various artists and bands in the Marktplein (Market Square). On Monday, May 5th, there will be a festival with historical vehicles and activities related to the liberation. | Festivals → Music Festivals 1020 | military vehicles 11 bike ride 47 commemoration 181 veteran 192 music 13170 | West-Betuwe → Stationswijk 649 |
| 4en5meivelsen.nl | Committee 4 and 5 May Velsen | The website provides information about the annual commemoration and celebration of May 4th and 5th in Velsen. There are various educational projects, including walks for young people, presentations for schools and a program focused on learning about the Second World War in Velsen. The website also contains historical documents and resources about the Velsen Affair, the liberation of Velsen and the wartime experiences of Velsen residents, such as a photo book, e-book and archive material. | Holidays & Commemorations → Commemorations 84 | educational projects 12 commemoration 181 war 272 celebration 316 | North-Holland → Velsen 2222 |
| desamenloopputten.nl | De Samenloop Putten | De Samenloop Putten is a running group that annually brings the Liberation Fire from Wageningen to Putten on May 5th, representing the municipality of Putten. Before the runners depart, they first attend the memorial service at the Gereformeerde kerk and participate in a silent procession to lay a wreath at the memorial monument. Since 2011, the group has retrieved the fire in Wageningen and runs it via a route of approximately 60 kilometers to Putten in relay form, stopping at war monuments to light candles. | History → Historical Events 205 | memorial 196 run 800 monument 1168 | Gelderland → Wageningen 1949 |
| 4meidodenherdenkingbreda.nl | 4 May Commemoration Foundation Breda | The website offers an overview of the program, including a wreath-laying ceremony and a concert following the ceremony. The commemoration is focused on honoring all Dutch war victims, including civilians and military personnel, as well as soldiers who died in combat. The website contains photo impressions from previous commemorations and information about the organization, including contact details of the board and how to support the foundation. | | commemoration 181 war 272 foundation 6678 | Breda → City Center 41 |
| 4en5meibarneveld.nl | Stichting 4 en 5 mei Barneveld | The website contains information about events such as the Memorial Service on May 4th, 2025 and the Liberation Fire on May 5th, 2025, including a route and times. The Vier 5 Mei Festival 2025 is also promoted, with details about the location and times. The foundation is looking for volunteers to help with the organization of the events and the various working groups, such as the 5th May Working Group and the PR and Fundraising Working Group. | World War II → Remembrance 120 | working groups 171 freedom 848 monument 1168 festival 3804 volunteer 8367 event 45199 | Gelderland → Barneveld 2781 |
| orvij.nl | Oranjevereniging IJsselstein | The Oranjevereniging organizes King’s Day annually with various events and activities for all ages. The association also organizes the Remembrance of the Fallen annually in IJsselstein. The Oranjevereniging organizes Liberation Day every five years in IJsselstein. | National Holidays → King’s Day 389 | liberation day 22 king’s day 146 sponsors 2642 volunteer 8367 event 45199 | Utrecht → IJsselstein 1107 |
| stichting4en5meileidscherijn.nl | Stichting 4 en 5 mei Leidsche Rijn | The foundation organizes annual commemorations on May 4th at the Remembrance and Freedom Monument in Leidsche Rijn, commemorating the liberation and celebrating freedom. On May 5th, a Freedom Lunch is organized, also on the Berlijnplein, to celebrate freedom together. The website contains stories from previous participants in the commemorations and Freedom Lunches, as well as a call to visitors to share their own stories. | World War II → Remembrance 120 | remembrance 165 films 585 freedom 848 foundation 6678 story 8285 | Woerden → Leidsche Rijn 430 |
| familiemaken.nl | Stichting Het Eetschap & Goedzooi | Freedom meals take place on May 5th in Breda and are organized by Stichting Het Eetschap & Goedzooi in collaboration with the National Committee 4 & 5 May. 'Family Making' is a method to connect different social groups by sharing a meal, fostering mutual understanding and connection. The goal is to create a diverse Breda community by bringing people from different backgrounds closer together and combating the division in the city. | Community & Social → Social Events 416 | community 7931 | North-Brabant → Breda 9003 |
| ov-wilhelmina-valkenburg.nl | Oranjevereniging Wilhelmina Valkenburg | The website provides information about the association’s program, including events such as May 1st, Liberation Day, and the Oldest Horse Fair of the Netherlands. There is information about sponsorship, membership, vacancies and news articles. The website contains photo albums, an event calendar and links to the association’s social media channels. | | sponsorship 2686 association 8562 membership 10442 event 45199 | Valkenburg aan de Geul → Valkenburg 922 |
| svnf.nl | SVNF | The website offers an overview of programs and activities taking place in and around Holten, including commemorations, street decorations, cycling and walking routes, and a Candle Ceremony. Specific events are presented, such as the commemoration at the Canadian Cemetery, the National Commemoration in the Village Church and at the Monument, and the Liberation Day demonstrations. The website announces the winners of the annual street decoration competition, with mention of the winning streets and participants. | Holidays & Commemorations → Commemorations 84 | commemoration 181 candle 792 freedom 848 event 45199 | Rijssen-Holten → Holten 540 |
| visserijdagen-katwijk.nl | Visserijdagen Katwijk | The memorial service begins on Monday, July 8th, 2024, at 19:30 at the Oude Kerk (Old Church), Boulevard 109, with a moment of comfort and encouragement. Subsequently, a silent procession under the chime of bells will proceed to the monument at the corner of Boulevard/Rijnmond, next to Villa Allegonda, and a short ceremony with a wreath-laying will take place. In case of rain, the program will continue in the church. The Harmony Katwijk and the Sion men's choir will provide support. | Specialized History → War 94 | procession 82 memorial 196 monument 1168 church 3439 | Katwijk → Katwijk aan Zee 616 |
| 4en5meinijkerk.nl | Committee 4 and 5 May Nijkerk | The committee organizes the annual Remembrance Day in Nijkerk, consisting of a Silent Walk along war monuments and a ceremony in the Van Reenenpark. In addition to the Remembrance Day on 4 May, the committee also organizes commemorations for various groups of war victims throughout the year. In 2025, 80 years of freedom will be celebrated with a special parade of historical vehicles in Nijkerk. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 | remembrance 165 parade 513 freedom 848 | Gelderland → Nijkerk 3608 |
| deeljevrijheid.nl | Bevrijdingsfestival Langedijk | The Bevrijdingsfestival Langedijk, held on May 5th, is a day full of activities and moments celebrating freedom for all ages. The Liberation Fire Relay brings runners from across the Netherlands to collect the liberation fire in Wageningen and transport it to more than 80 municipalities. The Liberation Fire Procession through Langedijk ends with a procession and the ignition of the liberation fire at Café de Knip, involving veterans. | History → Historical Events 205 | relay 54 procession 82 runner 126 veteran 192 celebration 316 freedom 848 | Dijk en Waard → Sint Pancras 131 |
| hetgrootstevrijheidskoor.nl | The Grootste Vrijheidskoor | The website describes the history of the choir, founded in 1948 and involved in the commemoration of the liberation in Rouveen-Rouveen. The choir organizes various activities, including mass singing performances, practice evenings, and the presentation of a documentary about war and peace in the village. The website provides practical information about upcoming events, such as concerts, openings, and television broadcasts. | World War II → Liberation 82 | liberation 116 documentary 1081 choir 3123 music 13170 event 45199 | Staphorst → Rouveen 128 |
| oranjestichtinggendt.nl | Oranjestichting Gendt | On April 26th, 2024, King's Day will take place in Gendt with a parade, gatherings, and an Orange Free Market. Various events will take place on the Julianaplein and in the Klok Horeca. On May 4th, 2024, Memorial Day will be commemorated with flags at half-mast, a silent procession, a memorial service and a gathering at Providentia. On May 5th, 2024, Liberation Day will be celebrated with the lighting of a liberation bonfire. | National Holidays → King’s Day 389 Holidays & Commemorations → Commemorations 84 | king’s day 146 parade 513 | Lingewaard → Gendt 190 |
| herdenkenenviereningroningen.nl | Remembering and Celebrating in Groningen | The website publishes a schedule of events organized by various foundations, including the Stichting Het Bevrijdingsbos and the Stichting 4 Mei Herdenking Groningen. The events range from wreath-laying ceremonies at cemeteries and monuments to silent processions and a liberation festival. The website provides information about the locations, times, and programs of the events, and specifies the organizers per event. | World War II → Remembrance 120 | remembrance 165 foundation 6678 event 45199 | Koggenland → Ursem 112 |
| 4en5meimontfoort.nl | Comité 4 en 5 mei Montfoort | The website contains photos of the remembrance ceremony on 4 May which took place on the Kasteelplein in Montfoort. The website describes the liberation celebration on 5 May in Montfoort, where 80 years of freedom were celebrated. The liberation celebration at Boer Hans was a great success with a high turnout and positive atmosphere. The website provides an overview of the activities that took place in the run-up to 4 and 5 May, including a freedom breakfast and the annual 4 May remembrance ceremony on the Kasteelplein. | Specialized History → War 94 | remembrance 165 freedom 848 photo 7778 | Utrecht → Montfoort 673 |