\nThis historic event is annually marked with many celebrations and festivities around the whole country, however, one city stands out – Wageningen.<\/p>\n
Interesting<\/em>: Despite Bevrijdingsdag being a national holiday, there is a “day off” once every 5 years. For school and university students, however, it is usually a holiday every year. This is an especially nice opportunity for WUR students, as you’re about to see!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Exactly 81 years ago, on 5th May 1945, the liberation of the Netherlands was sealed in Wageningen<\/strong>! That is why the city proudly carries the title “the City of Liberation<\/em>“. But where exactly did this happen in Wageningen?<\/p>\n How is Liberation Day celebrated in Wageningen?<\/p>\n![\"5th](\"https:\/\/weblog.wur.eu\/international-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/5May01.jpg\")
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\nOne of the most symbolic events of this day is the Liberation Parade<\/strong>. Military successors and veterans take part to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the Second World War.<\/li>\n
\nAs we all know, a lot of dance moves make you want to snack on something or have a refreshing drink. Well, you can enjoy plenty of those with the many traditional Dutch snacks and foods offered around!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n