Liberation Day Fire Lit as National Celebrations Begin - DutchNews.nl

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Pictures of the day from May 5, 2026

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The National Liberation Flame was traditionally lit on the night of May 4 to 5 at the 5 May Square in Wageningen. War veterans Johan… did this.

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The fire was lit by Wageningen Mayor Vermeulen, 105-year-old Dutch war veteran Johan Geneuglijk, and 103-year-old British war veteran Robbie Hall.

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In Wageningen, Mayor Floor Vermeulen traditionally lit the National Liberation Flame around midnight, marking the start of the celebration of freedom on May 5. Vermeulen was accompanied by two World War II veterans: 103-year-old Robbie Hall from the United Kingdom and 105-year-old Johan Geneuglijk from the Netherlands. "The liberation demanded a great many sacrifices, and we must never forget that," said Geneuglijk.

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In Wageningen, Mayor Floor Vermeulen traditionally lit the National Liberation Flame around midnight, marking the start of the celebration of freedom on May 5.