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MAY 15, 2019

Remembrance Day

Young and old came together on the Remembrance Day to not forget victims of war and conflict and fallen soldiers. On the photo, a little boy walks right behind the current major of Amsterdam, Femke Halsema who is dressed in black for this occasion. The major traditionally walks in front of the silent march. Aleksandra Muther / The Amsterdammer
Guided by a man in black, the crowd slowly moves to the Dam Square. Starting from the Stadhuisplein, it took the silent march about 45 minutes to arrive at their final destination where they met those who were already waiting for the ceremony to begin. Altogether, they were dedicating two minutes of silence at 8PM. Anna Lea Jakobs / The Amsterdammer

Each year, Remembrance Day is held on the 4th of May to remember those who died in conflicts all around the world. As usual, the silent march took place where attendants are walking in silence to show respect. This time, the crowd walked from Stadhuisplein over the Magere Brug to Dam Square.

Drum Players were leading the crowd to their slow rhythm through Amsterdam. In the background: the former mayor Job Cohen who participated in the silent march next to the current major. Anna Lea Jakobs / The Amsterdammer
As a sign for solidarity, attendants of the silent march were holding a ribbon in the colors of the Dutch flag. Passing Rokin, the crowd approached their final destination: The Dam Square. Anna Lea Jakobs / The Amsterdammer
As a sign for solidarity, attendants of the silent march were holding a ribbon in the colors of the Dutch flag. Passing Rokin, the crowd approached their final destination: The Dam Square. Anna Lea Jakobs / The Amsterdammer
To observe the happenings, children were sitting on the shoulders of their parents. The youngest attendants might have had the best view on the ceremony that followed the silent march. Survivors of the Second World War as well as soldiers were hanging up wreath of flowers not to leave those who died forgotten. Even the royalty was present: King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attended the commemorative ceremony. Anna Lea Jakobs / The Amsterdammer
To observe the happenings, children were sitting on the shoulders of their parents. The youngest attendants might have had the best view on the ceremony that followed the silent march. Survivors of the Second World War as well as soldiers were hanging up wreath of flowers not to leave those who died forgotten. Even the royalty was present: King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attended the commemorative ceremony. Anna Lea Jakobs / The Amsterdammer
After the two minutes of silence ended, people were slowly leaving the Dam Square. Two attendants made a quite sensational attendance. The flamboyant couple attracted people to enter a conversation with them. Equipped with a Dutch flag, they were already announcing the day right after Remembrance Day: the Liberation Day, celebrated on the 5th of May. Anna Lea Jakobs / The Amsterdammer
After the two minutes of silence ended, people were slowly leaving the Dam Square. Two attendants made a quite sensational attendance. The flamboyant couple attracted people to enter a conversation with them. Equipped with a Dutch flag, they were already announcing the day right after Remembrance Day: the Liberation Day, celebrated on the 5th of May. Anna Lea Jakobs / The Amsterdammer
Spectators were looking from their windows on the moving crowd. Aleksandra Muther / The Amsterdammer
Spectators were looking from their windows on the moving crowd. Aleksandra Muther / The Amsterdammer
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