Events have been organized throughout the Netherlands to celebrate Liberation Day. As in previous years, large crowds were reported in various places.
In Haarlem, around 75,000 visitors attended the performances in honor of Liberation Day, according to the Organization Bevrijdingspop Haarlem. NH news. Prior to the performance of pop group De Bankzitters, the influx onto the site had to be slowed down and security asked visitors to make room at the main stage.
In Utrecht, visitors have been urged not to come to the festival anymore. Around 4:30 PM it became too busy and the gates were closed, reports RTV Utrecht. Later, people were able to enter again on a piecemeal basis.
Audience during a performance by the Bankzitters during Bevrijdingspop in Haarlem.
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Ambassadors of Freedom De Jostiband at Gilze-Rijen air base. The ambassadors travel by helicopter to liberation festivals throughout the country.
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British veteran Paul Terry makes his entrance during the annual freedom parade with veterans and soldiers in Wageningen.
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Centenary Burma-Siam railway veteran Ed van de Logt (r) during the annual freedom parade.
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Prime Minister Rob Jetten arrives at the Academy Building in Utrecht for the National Liberation Celebration.
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Prime Minister Rob Jetten talking to demonstrators at the Academy Building for the National Liberation Celebration.
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Ambassadors of Freedom La Fuente, Karsu, Rolf Sanchez and the Jostiband at Gilze-Rijen air base.
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Participants of a freedom meal in the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam.
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In Assen, young and old enjoy themselves on the freedom square.
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Prime Minister Rob Jetten during the opening of the Freedom Lunch in Utrecht by Janny van der Heijden, the chef of the Freedom Soup 2026.
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