Liberation day

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Liberation day in Denmark in 2024

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Dates of Liberation day
2025 Denmark Monday, May 5thLiberation day
2024 Denmark Sunday, May 5thLiberation day
2023 Denmark Friday, May 5thLiberation day
2022 Denmark Thursday, May 5thLiberation day
2021 Denmark Wednesday, May 5thLiberation day
Summary
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This was the day that the German forces surrendered in Denmark under World War II. The day is marked by public memorial ceremonies for fallen members of the Danish resistance, and by demonstrations of the left-wing, both in memory of the communist resistance fighters and also carrying slogans of peace and solidarity linking the struggle in the past with new ones today.

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