National Remembrance of the Dead on 4 May
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National Remembrance of the Dead on 4 May is a Dutch annual commemoration honoring all civilians and military personnel who have died in wars and peacekeeping missions since the outbreak of World War II.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: National Remembrance of the Dead on 4 May Context triple: [Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, memorialization, National Remembrance of the Dead on 4 May]
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Remembrance Day national ceremony
The Remembrance Day national ceremony is Australia’s principal annual commemoration honoring those who have served and died in war, held each year on 11 November at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
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ANZAC Day (25 April)
ANZAC Day (25 April) is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand commemorating the service and sacrifice of their armed forces, particularly those who fought at Gallipoli during World War I.
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Holocaust Memorial Day (UK)
Holocaust Memorial Day (UK) is the United Kingdom’s national day of remembrance for the Holocaust and other genocides, marked annually with commemorative events, education, and reflection on the dangers of hatred and intolerance.
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Vimy Ridge Day
Vimy Ridge Day is a Canadian national day of remembrance observed annually on April 9 to honor the soldiers who fought and died in the First World War Battle of Vimy Ridge.
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Armistice Day
Armistice Day is an annual observance marking the end of World War I hostilities on November 11, 1918, and honoring those who served and died in the conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Remembrance of the Dead on 4 May Target entity description: National Remembrance of the Dead on 4 May is a Dutch annual commemoration honoring all civilians and military personnel who have died in wars and peacekeeping missions since the outbreak of World War II.
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A.
Remembrance Day national ceremony
The Remembrance Day national ceremony is Australia’s principal annual commemoration honoring those who have served and died in war, held each year on 11 November at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
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B.
ANZAC Day (25 April)
ANZAC Day (25 April) is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand commemorating the service and sacrifice of their armed forces, particularly those who fought at Gallipoli during World War I.
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C.
Holocaust Memorial Day (UK)
Holocaust Memorial Day (UK) is the United Kingdom’s national day of remembrance for the Holocaust and other genocides, marked annually with commemorative events, education, and reflection on the dangers of hatred and intolerance.
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D.
Vimy Ridge Day
Vimy Ridge Day is a Canadian national day of remembrance observed annually on April 9 to honor the soldiers who fought and died in the First World War Battle of Vimy Ridge.
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E.
Armistice Day
Armistice Day is an annual observance marking the end of World War I hostilities on November 11, 1918, and honoring those who served and died in the conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commemoration
ⓘ
national remembrance day ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Dodenherdenking
ⓘ
linked to:
Remembrance Day (Dodenherdenking)
National Remembrance of the Dead ⓘ
linked to:
National Remembrance of the Dead on 4 May
|
| commemorates |
civilian war victims
ⓘ
military war victims ⓘ victims of peacekeeping operations ⓘ |
| commemoratesFrom | outbreak of World War II ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| date | 4 May ⓘ |
| durationOfSilence | 2 minutes ⓘ |
| flagProtocol | Dutch flag at half-mast until sunset ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasCustom |
laying flowers at memorials
ⓘ
local remembrance ceremonies at war memorials ⓘ reading of speeches and poems ⓘ |
| hasKeyEvent | national ceremony on Dam Square in Amsterdam ⓘ |
| hasSymbol | national flag at half-mast ⓘ |
| inception | 1945 ⓘ |
| locationOfMainCeremony | Dam Square, Amsterdam ⓘ |
| mainCeremonyAttendedBy |
King of the Netherlands
ⓘ
Prime Minister of the Netherlands ⓘ Queen of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| mainCeremonyIncludes |
laying of wreaths
ⓘ
national anthem Wilhelmus ⓘ
linked to:
Wilhelmus
playing of the Last Post ⓘ two minutes of silence ⓘ |
| mainPurpose |
to commemorate civilians who died in wars since World War II
ⓘ
to commemorate military personnel who died in wars since World War II ⓘ to commemorate victims of peacekeeping missions since World War II ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Dutch government
ⓘ
linked to:
Government of the Netherlands
Dutch institutions ⓘ residents of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| organizedBy | National Committee for 4 and 5 May ⓘ |
| partOf | Dutch culture ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Liberation Day on 5 May ⓘ |
| scopeOfCommemoration |
victims of World War II
ⓘ
victims of international peacekeeping missions ⓘ victims of later armed conflicts ⓘ |
| silenceAppliesTo |
public life in the Netherlands
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public transport ⓘ radio broadcasts ⓘ road traffic ⓘ shops and restaurants ⓘ television broadcasts ⓘ |
| theme | remembrance of war victims ⓘ |
| timeOfSilence | 20:00 ⓘ |
| typeOfEvent | memorial day ⓘ |
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Referenced by (5)
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linked to: National Remembrance of the Dead on 4 May
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linked to: National Remembrance of the Dead on 4 May
linked to: National Remembrance of the Dead on 4 May