Bevrijdingsdag
Liberation Day
Intermediate Noun common
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Pronunciation
bəˈvrɛɪ̯dɪŋsˌdɑx
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Cultural Note
Bevrijdingsdag (May 5) marks the liberation of the Netherlands from Nazi occupation in 1945. The day before, May 4, is Dodenherdenking (Remembrance Day) — at 8 PM the entire country observes two minutes of silence for war victims. Liberation Day features free music festivals in every major city.
📝 Example Sentences
Op 5 mei vieren we Bevrijdingsdag.
On May 5th we celebrate Liberation Day.
Bevrijdingsdag herdenkt het einde van de Tweede Wereldoorlog.
Liberation Day commemorates the end of World War II.
Er zijn overal bevrijdingsfestivals op 5 mei.
There are liberation festivals everywhere on May 5th.