National Committee 4 and 5 May

The National Committee 4 and 5 May is a Dutch government foundation that has been responsible since 1987 for the national organization of the commemoration on May 4 (Remembrance of the Dead) and the celebration on May 5 (Liberation Day). 

May 4: Organizes the National Commemoration on Dam Square in Amsterdam (with two minutes of silence at 8:00 PM). 

Here, all Dutch war victims from the Second World War, the colonial war in Indonesia, and later wars and peacekeeping missions are commemorated. 

May 5: Coordinates the National Celebration of Liberation, with a focus on freedom, democracy, and human rights. 

Liberation festivals and activities take place throughout the Netherlands. 

Goal: The committee guides commemoration and celebration, keeps the memory of the Second World War alive, and encourages societal involvement. 

It also manages information on war monuments and conducts research. 

In short: it is the official organization behind the two most important national days regarding freedom and remembrance in the Netherlands.

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