Program 80 years of freedom in 2025

In 2025 all over the Netherlands commemorations and events will be organized around the theme '80 years of freedom'. In Zoetermeer, too, we are paying extra attention to this special anniversary. On this page you will find an overview of activities and commemorative events planned in our city.

Preliminary program

DateEventTimeWhereOrganization
Saturday, May 3Memorial concert at the Oosterkerk8:30 p.m.OosterkerkRhineland Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4Discover Zoetermeer in wartime - on foot and by bicycle2 p.m.Dorpsstraat 132Guild city guides
April / May80 years of freedom, various activities  Zoetermeer Library
Sunday, May 4Youth performance: When we lost ourselves3:00 p.m. and
9:00 p.m.		City TheatreTheater after the Dam
Sunday, May 4Narrative performance Maduro after the Dam3:30 p.m. and
9:00 p.m. 		Theater of restaurant 1892 Food and Drink, Dorpsstraat 74-ATheater after the Dam
Sunday, May 4Silent march7:30 p.m.Departure from entrance Nicolaaskerkmunicipality of Zoetermeer
Sunday, May 4The John McCormick Story9 p.m. - 10 p.m.Ichthus Church, Park Avenue 258Man with suitcase
Sunday, May 4May 4 Commemoration8 p.m.War memorial in Wilhelmina Parkmunicipality of Zoetermeer
Monday, May 5Freedom meal12:00 p.m.Various community centers80 years of freedom
Monday, May 5Liberation Festival May 51:30 p.m.Van der Hagenstraat, next to swimming pool De WatergeusDN Leisure
Wednesday, May 7Film screening - 80 years of freedom3 p.m. and 8 p.m.Cameo movie house, city theaterCity Theatre
Saturday, May 17Oldtimer Dayas of 9:00 a.m.DorpsstraatOldtimer Day
Saturday, June 28Veterans Night6:30 p.m.Marketmunicipality of Zoetermeer
Aug. 16 through Aug. 23Art Project Memory in Pictures. Commemoration of the victims of the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies / Indonesia Follows 
Photo: National Archives