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May Festivals & Events
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May in Amsterdam
May facts
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May Festivals & Events
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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 |
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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 |
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May 9-13, 2012 Art Amsterdam 28th edition 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 |
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March 22-May 20, 2012 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 |
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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 |
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end August-end April Ajax Amsterdam Football Club Spend a Sunday amongst frenzied fans of the famous Ajax Amsterdam football team. Ajax plays in the impressive, modern ArenA south of the city.
website: www.ajax.nl |
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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
Find out what exhibitions are organised when you will be in Amsterdam
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Handling fee: €2,50 per ticket.
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