Throughout the country, activities are organized on Liberation Day. The National Celebration of Liberation on May 5th takes place in Amsterdam and the twelve provincial capitals. In other parts of the country, there are various liberation festivals, including the edition in Rotterdam.
In the past, major Dutch names have performed, such as Caro Emerald, Blaudzun, DeWolff and Kraantje Pappie.
More about Liberation Festival South Holland
Liberation Festival South Holland is an annual recurring festival held on May 5th, the day on which the Netherlands commemorates its liberation from German occupation during World War II in 1945. The festival was established in 1995 and is organized by the Liberation Festival South Holland Foundation.
There have been various editions of the festival. In its early years, the festival mainly took place in The Hague, but in the meantime, the festival is also held in other cities in South Holland, such as Rotterdam, Leiden and Dordrecht.
The first edition of the festival focused on music and culture, with performances by various artists. Over the years, the festival has expanded to include other activities, such as a flea market, a children's festival and a memorial ceremony.
The festival aims to keep the memory of World War II alive and to celebrate the liberation of the Netherlands. It is an important event in South Holland and is attended by many people.
The most recent edition of Liberation Festival South Holland was in 2021. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the festival was partially held online. There were many online performances by well-known artists, and memorial ceremonies were broadcast on television.