Liberation Day Commemoration 2026
You are cordially invited to the Liberation Day commemoration on Saturday, September 19, .
| September 19, 2026 | Program for the Nuenen Liberation Celebration | Program for the Celebration of the Liberation of Nuenen |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Arrival of Historic Military Vehicles at the Park | Arrival of historic military vehicles in Nuenen |
| 3:00 p.m. | Reception for veterans and schoolchildren at Café Schafrath | Reception for veterans and schoolchildren at Café Schafrath |
| 3:30 p.m. | Roundtable Discussions Between Veterans and Schoolchildren | Veterans’ Roundtable Discussions with Schoolchildren |
| 17:00 | Reception for guests, including members of the Color Guard and family members, at Café Schafrath | Reception for invited guests, including members of the Color Guard and family members, at Café Schafrath |
| 5:15 p.m. | Pickup of the Liberation Fire in Eindhoven by Wheels’ military vehicles and motorcycle escorts, together with the ToerClub Nuenen and school students (and/or other interested parties) | Procession of the Liberation Fire in Eindhoven, featuring military vehicles and motorcycle escorts from Wheels, along with cyclists from ToerClub Nuenen |
| 5:45 p.m. | Formation of a guard of honor by the guilds and members of the Rudyard Kipling Scouting Group at St. Clement's Church | Formation of a guard of honor by the guilds and members of the Rudyard Kipling Scout Troop in front of St. Clement’s Church |
| 6:00 p.m. | Memorial Service at the Church | Remembrance service at the church |
| 6:30 p.m. | Procession from St. Clement’s Church to the “Resurrection Is Liberation” monument at Bevrijdingsplein/Europalaan, featuring, among others, the guilds and American soldiers | Walk from St. Clement’s Church to the “Resurrection is Liberation” monument at Liberation Square/Europalaan, which features the guilds and American soldiers |
| 6:45 p.m. | Arrival of the Liberation Torch from Eindhoven at the monument on Bevrijdingsplein/Europalaan. Musical accompaniment by the Nuenen Brass Band. Welcome address by the master of ceremonies. Speech by the mayor | Arrival of the Liberation Fire from Eindhoven at the monument on Liberation Square/Europalaan. Musical accompaniment by the Nuenen Brass Band. Welcome by the master of ceremonies. Speech by the mayor |
| 19:00 | The TAPS was played, followed by 1 minute of silence, the singing of three national anthems, the recitation of poems by young people from organizations including De Dassenburcht and the Ukrainians from the Vrouwkensakker site, and the laying of wreaths. Closing remarks by the master of ceremonies | The playing of "Taps," 1 minute of silence, the singing of three national anthems, the reading of poems by young people from De Dassenburcht School, among others, and the wreath-laying ceremony. Closing remarks by the master of ceremonies |
| 7:45 p.m. | Walk from the monument at Bevrijdingsplein/Europalaan to Café Schafrath. Informal gathering of invited guests | Walk from the monument at Liberation Square/Europalaan to Café Schafrath. Informal gathering of invited guests |
| 20:00 | Performance by the 101st Airborne Division Band on the stage truck near the park | Performance by the 101st Airborne Division Band in the stage wagon at the park |
| 9:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m. | Performance by a Dutch band on the stage truck near the park | Performance by a Dutch band in the stage wagon at the park |