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4 mei – Dodenherdenking: Remembering the Dead Posted by on May 4, 2017

We have fought many oorlogen (wars). And wars are so gruwelijk (cruel), because the levens (lives) of so many mensen (people) are destroyed, and many levens are lost. In order to remember how cruel and terrible wars are, many countries have remembrance or memorial days. And many are in May, because it was in May 1945 that the Germans capitulated in the Second World War…

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Remembering and Celebrating Posted by on May 6, 2011

Two important days for the Netherlands have just passed – May 4th was Remembrance Day and May 5th was Liberation Day.  If you were in the country, especially in Amsterdam, over these two days then you were probably aware of some of the events taking place and perhaps you even participated in them. Remembrance Day…

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Dodenherdenking Posted by on May 3, 2009

Dodenherdenking means “Rememberence of the Dead.” Dodenherdenking is held every May 4th in the Netherlands. It’s also called Naionale Dodenherdenking or National Memorial Day. On May 4th, the whole country mourns for the dead civilians and soldiers who have died in every war since WWII. The official ceremony takes place in Dam Square in Amsterdam…

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