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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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