The Dutch remember the victims of the wars their country has been involved in since the beginning of the 20th century on May 4th. In Dutch this day is called 'dodenherdenking'. The Dutch celebrate their freedom (the freedom of the country) on May 5th. In Dutch this day is called 'bevrijdingsdag'.
Cinco de Mayo is not a religious holiday. It celebrates Mexican forces winning the Battle of Puebla in the French-Mexican War.
Holland was neutral until invaded by Germany on May 10, 1940. Although Holland was swiftly occupied by the Germans, a Dutch government-in-exile was established in Great Britain, and Holland became an Allied country until the end of the war.
While Memorial Day celebrates those who have fallen during war, Veteran's Day is to celebrate all those who have served our country.
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The end of six years of war with Holland
-It's "Veteran's Day", originally "Armistice Day" to celebrate the end of World War One, "The War to End all Wars".
Hanukkah is a minor Jewish holiday that commemorates the victory ofthe Jews against the Syrian-Greeks in the Maccabean War of 165 BCE.Christmas is a major Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus.That's pretty much the extent of their major similarities.
Armistice day became a holiday after the ended the First World War ended, and in the United States became Veterans day. It is celebrated because The War endly sucessfully and the Americans won, along with their allies.
After World War 2, there were about 160,000 Jews left in Holland.
"Dia de los Ninos Heroes" known as "Heroic Cadets" or "Heroic Kids" and it celebrates the Battle of Chapultepec during the Mexican-American War of 1847.
The surrender led to the end of war with the Soviet. It also helped to end other Germany wars in Denmark, Holland and northwest Germany.
Armistice Day or now better known as Veteran's Day.