netherlands celebrations2
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Our national celebrations
Queensday
On Queensday we celebrate the birthday of our Queen. We celebrate
it April 30th.
Our queen
Memorial Day
• In the Netherlands annually on the 4th of May we have our National Memorial. People commemorate on that National Memorial day the victims of the world war II.
From 1961 there is not only a memorial day on the 4th of May for the Dutch victims of the world war II , but also the dutch victims of other conflicts in the world.
Liberation Day
0ne day later, on 5th of May we celebrate the liberation of the
German occupation.
Good Friday
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter. On this day Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christus
Easter
Easter is the most important Christian festival . Christians celebrate this day that Jesus rose from the dead.
We eat Chocolate eggs on this day.
Jezus is born again!!
Chocolate eggs
Whitsun
At Whitsun, the appearance of the Holy Spirit is celebrated
The symbol of whitsun
Ascension Day
Ascension Day is the celebration of the ascension of Jesus Christ. It is also the feast of the Christian Workers Movement
The symbol
Carnival
• Carnival is a Catholic celebration.
• During carnival we wear strange, funny costumes and have parades.
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