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May in Amsterdam

 May facts 
  • Prices of air tickets and hotel rooms are at their highest, as May is high season for Amsterdam tourism.
  • Long days with more than 16 hours of daylight (end-May).
  • Ideal period for visiting Amsterdam: it's not too hot and not too cool.

 May Festivals & Events 
May 4
Remembrance Day (Dodenherdenking)
gathering at the National Monument in Dam Square to honor soldiers and civilians killed in wars and peace operations since the beginning of World War II.

website: www.4en5mei.nl

Dodenherdenking

May 5
Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag)
celebrates the country's 1945 liberation from the Nazi German occupation. One of the main events is the large festival held on Museumplein, with music, poetry and speeches.

website: www.amsterdamsbevrijdingsfestival.nl

Bevrijdingsdag

May 8-10, 2010
Giro d'Italia (cycle race)
Spectacular individual time trial through historic centre of Amsterdam. The 2nd and 3rd stage will also leave from Amsterdam.

website: www.giromania.nl

Giro d'Italia

May 26-30, 2010
Art Amsterdam
Leading showcase for contemporary European art with some 120 Dutch and foreign galleries displaying the latest developments in contemporary art, with paintings, photos, sculptures, installations and videos.

website: www.artamsterdam.nl

Art Amsterdam

March 13-May 16, 2010
Keukenhof Gardens
the world most famous flower exhibition, situated between Amsterdam and The Hague, in a wonderful park with millions of daffodils, hyacinths and tulips bulbs.

website: www.keukenhof.com

Keukenhof

late April until mid-June
World Press Photo
the world's largest and most prestigious annual press photography contest and exhibition of award-winning and often shocking photojournalism.

website: www.worldpressphoto.org

World Press Photo



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Festivals & Events


Temperature (in May)
Average high: 17.2°C   63°F
Average low:    8°C   46°F

Sunrise - Sunset (in May)
May 1:    6:11 am - 9:06 pm
May 31:  5:27 am - 9:51 pm


Upcoming exhibitions Find out what exhibitions are organised when you will be in Amsterdam


Purchase tickets prior to the performance via Amsterdams Uitburo
Handling fee: €2,50 per ticket.


Friday Night Skate The whole year round!


Amsterdam in numbers
a short list of interesting facts and figures