Dutch Veterans' Day

As a tribute to all veterans, the National Veterans Day Committee organizes the Dutch Veterans Day in The Hague every last Saturday in June. Of course there is also a complete program on Saturday the 29th of June.

History

Dutch Veterans Day is an annual tribute in The Hague to all Dutch veterans. During the event various ceremonies take place a parade and a fly-past over the parade point.

National event

The Netherlands has more than 110,000 veterans – young and old, male and female – who have served in the service of peace. As a tribute to the veterans, the National Veterans Day Committee organizes the Dutch Veterans Day in The Hague every last Saturday in June.

Festive day

The Dutch Veterans Day is also a festive day. Not just for veterans, but for everyone. So come and watch the impressive and colorful national parade of thousands of veterans. Veterans, soldiers, dozens of music bands and historical and modern military equipment will present themselves to the whole of The Hague and the Netherlands.