Did you know that Europe Day is celebrated every year on May 9 across the EU? It marks the first step towards European cooperation in 1950, ushering in an era of peace, collaboration, and integration.
In The Hague, this is celebrated on May 8 and 9, 2026. Activities will be held at various locations across the city, including:

Friday, May 8

Visit companies that are implementing new ideas with EU funding (Titaan, Yespers, The New Farm & Current Werkt)
From 10:00 to 16:00, you can ask questions to hologram Lexi at the Central Library
International market at community center De Mussen from 13:00 to 16:00

Saturday May 9

At 9:00, the European flag will be raised at the Hofvijver
Opening of the new Europa Experience on Grote Marktstraat, where a Mario Kart race will be organized
Visit the SpaceBuzz in Scheveningen, in front of the Kurhaus, open from 11:00 to 19:00

More information can be found on the website of the Municipality of The Hague.