Posted April 28, 2026
Ommen commemorates
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In the Netherlands, the National Remembrance Day is held annually on May 4. We commemorate all civilians and military personnel of the Netherlands who have died anywhere in the world since the outbreak of World War II in war situations and peacekeeping operations. At 8 p.m., two minutes of silence will be observed. This year's theme is:
"Learning to understand history ".
In the Netherlands, the National Remembrance Day is held annually on May 4. We commemorate all civilians and military personnel of the Netherlands who have died anywhere in the world since the outbreak of World War II in war situations and peacekeeping operations. At 8 p.m., two minutes of silence will be observed. This year's theme is:
"Learning to understand history ".
Memorial Day program May 4, 2026
11:00 a.m.
Floral ceremony at the cemetery on Hardenbergerweg in the presence of the mayor. Flowers will be laid on the Commonwealth war graves, the graves of civilian victims and the graves of the victims of Camp Erika. There is a speech by the mayor and the city poet recites a poem. Following this, flowers are placed at the Jewish cemetery and a poem is recited here as well.
6:00 p.m.
Commemoration at the memorial former camp Erika, Besthmenerberg. This commemoration is organized by the CCO (Cultural Historical Center Ommen). At 17:30 departure from the parking lot "Steile Oever" to the monument.
7:30 p.m.
Remembrance at the town hall. This year the following will participate: children from elementary school Het Palet and Johan Seckel, violinist Chloë Elsenaar and music association Crescendo. During the commemoration, the names of the 71 residents of Ommen who died as a result of acts of war during and after World War II will be read. There are several musical interludes between the program items. At the conclusion there will be a défilé and anyone who wishes may lay flowers.
Commemorations in the hamlets:
Memorial Lemele
The commemoration will take place at the war memorial in the General Cemetery at Zandeinde. Around 20:00 hours the tattoo signal will sound, followed by two minutes of silence. Then the national anthem will sound and wreaths will be laid on behalf of the residents of Lemele and the municipality of Ommen. Afterwards there will be a parade along the monument. Everyone is welcome. Please make sure to be present at 19:50 hrs.
Commemoration Stegeren
Start 19:40 hrs at the monument in Stegeren (on the Stegerdijk).
Beerzerveld/Mariënberg
Gather at 19:30 at the corner Nieuweweg/Stationsweg in Mariënberg. After laying a wreath at the NS monument, the silent march will depart for the monument on Nieuweweg.
Commemoration Vinkenbuurt↵. Start 17:45 at the statues of the two finches near the hide (T-junction Koloniedijk-Prinsenweg).
Flag protocol
On May 4 the flags in the Netherlands hang at half-mast as a mark of reverence and respect for the dead. The period during which the flag is at half-mast lasts from sunrise to sunset. The flag used is the Dutch tricolor without pennant.
When the flag is hoisted, it is first hoisted full, then it is slowly lowered until the center of the flag reaches half its normal length. Then the flag line is tied. After sunset, the flag is taken down at memorial sites. When the flag is taken down, the flag goes from half-mast to the top before being taken down.
On May 5 in the Netherlands, the flags hang in the top from sunrise to sunset. The flag used is the Dutch tricolor without pennant.
