On 4 May, at war memorials around the country, the Dutch commemorate those who fell in the Second World War. The flags fly at half mast, and at 8pm, a two-minute silence is observed. Every year, the Queen lays a wreath at the National Monument in Amsterdam.
The following day, 5 May, is called Bevrijdingsdag, Liberation Day. Special events and parties are organised to celebrate the freedom that we now hold dear.
