4en5mei

What 4en5mei does

The Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei (National Committee 4 and 5 May) is the Dutch national committee officially mandated to give direction, content, and form to the commemoration of World War II victims (4 May, Nationale Herdenking op de Dam) and the celebration of liberation (5 May, Liberation Day) in the Netherlands. Headquartered in Amsterdam at Nieuwe Prinsengracht 89, it organizes the annual National Commemoration on Dam Square, the 5 mei-concert, Bevrijdingsfestivals, the Vrijheidsmaaltijden (Freedom Meals) program, and the Bevrijdingsvuur tradition, all broadcast nationally via NPO public broadcasting. Its portfolio also includes a digital Oorlogsmonumentendatabase covering 4,000+ war monuments, educational programs (4 en 5 mei Denkboek, Adopteer een monument, 4FREE) distributed free to Dutch primary, secondary, and vocational schools, the NC Magazine publication, and research programs including the annual Nationaal Vrijheidsonderzoek.

The underlying technology stack centers on a web platform (www.4en5mei.nl) and a community-contributed monument database with location search, digital-flower placement, and personal message functionality; a Shopify-based e-commerce storefront (4en5mei.myshopify.com) for the Vrijheid-pin commemorative merchandise; and free distribution of educational content into schools. The organization does not disclose proprietary AI, API, or SDK infrastructure; the monument database and supporting site are the principal digital products. Core delivery occurs through nationwide broadcasts on NPO Start and NPO 2, partnered guest-lesson delivery (notably via Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork, reaching ~48,000 students annually), and a volunteer/municipality network spanning nearly all Dutch municipalities.

As a nonprofit, the organization does not operate a commercial revenue model: all programming — ceremonies, educational materials, and research — is provided free to the public, schools, and local organizers. Funding flows through government support and private donations channeled via the related Nationaal Fonds 4 en 5 mei, with only minor commercial activity from the Vrijheid-pin webshop. Customer segments are the Dutch general public (constitution), educational institutions, local organizers and municipalities, and a smaller base of researchers and historians.

Name

4en5mei

Legal name

Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei

Website

https://4en5mei.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei is the Dutch national committee mandated to coordinate 4 May WWII remembrance and 5 May Liberation Day ceremonies, serving the Dutch public, schools, and local organizers across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Nationaal Comit\u00e9 4 en 5 mei is a Dutch national committee that organizes the annual National Remembrance Ceremony on May 4th at Dam Square in Amsterdam and Liberation Day celebrations on May 5th. It develops and distributes free educational materials for Dutch primary, secondary, and vocational schools, maintains a searchable online database of more than 4,000 war monuments, and coordinates community programs such as Vrijheidsmaaltijden (Freedom Meals), Bevrijdingsfestivals, and the annual 5 May concert.

Product overview

The Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei is a Dutch commemorative organization that organizes national remembrance and liberation activities. Its portfolio includes educational programs (4 en 5 mei Denkboek, Adopteer een monument, 4FREE) for various educational levels, the searchable Oorlogsmonumentendatabase with over 4,000 war monuments, community programs like Vrijheidsmaaltijden (Freedom Meals), and major annual events including the Nationale Herdenking op de Dam (National Commemoration), Bevrijdingsfestivals, and 5 mei-concert. The organization also operates a consumer products line including the Vrijheid-pin sold via its Shopify webshop, and publishes NC Magazine featuring historical and commemorative content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nationaal Fonds 4 en 5 mei: National Fund for 4 and 5 May - related foundation for donations

Products and services

• Nationale Herdenking op de Dam (National Commemoration) The national commemoration ceremony held annually on May 4th at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam, including two minutes of silence at 8:00 PM observed nationwide and broadcast via NPO. Open to the public and targeting all Dutch citizens.
• 5 mei-concert (Liberation Day Concert) Annual concert held on Liberation Day (May 5th) celebrating freedom, featuring various artists and musicians and broadcast on NPO 2. For the Dutch general public.
• Bevrijdingsfestivals (Liberation Festivals) Network of liberation festivals held across the Netherlands on May 5th celebrating freedom and democracy. For the Dutch general public and local communities.
• Vrijheidsmaaltijden (Freedom Meals) Community meals organized on May 5th where people share stories about freedom and connection, with locally organized events across the Netherlands. Open to local organizers, Oranjeverenigingen, and neighborhood residents.
• Oorlogsmonumentendatabase (War Monuments Database) A searchable online database containing information on more than 4,000 war monuments (oorlogsmonumenten) across the Netherlands, allowing users to find monuments by location and characteristics, with functionality to lay digital flowers and add personal messages. For Dutch citizens, researchers, and schools.
• 4 en 5 mei Denkboek Educational workbook for primary school (primair onderwijs) students about remembrance and liberation, distributed free of charge. For teachers and primary school students.
• Adopteer een monument (Adopt a Monument) Educational program enabling schools to adopt and learn about local war monuments, connecting students with local history and remembrance. For teachers and students across primary, secondary, and vocational education.
• 4FREE Educational program for students about remembrance and freedom, offered free of charge as part of the committee's educational portfolio for secondary (voortgezet onderwijs) and vocational (mbo) education. For teachers and students.
• Vrijheid-pin (Freedom Pin) A commemorative pin symbolizing support for May 4th and May 5th remembrance and liberation, sold through the committee's Shopify-based webshop. For Dutch citizens and supporters.
• NC Magazine Magazine published by the National Committee featuring stories about remembrance, war history, and freedom, including interviews and historical articles. For Dutch citizens and the general public.
• Bevrijdingsvuur (Liberation Fire) Liberation fire tradition associated with May 5th celebrations, symbolizing freedom. For the Dutch general public and local communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• The guest speaker program (Landelijk Steunpunt WOII-Heden) reaches approximately 48,000 students per year through 2,000 guest lessons delivered by 200 speakers.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Young ImpactcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024
• Maczek Memorial BredaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024
• Oorlogsgravenstichting (OGS) IndonesiëminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022
• Nadia ZeroualiminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022
• WNL (Nederlandse Omroep Zender MGM)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021
• Stichting Landelijke Herdenking April-meistakingen 1943minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018
• Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork (Landelijk Steunpunt WOII-Heden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Imperial War Museums: UK national museum organization covering conflicts involving Britain from WWI onward; comparable as a larger, government-endorsed national remembrance/heritage institution with educational programming and curated exhibitions.
• Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge: German War Graves Commission responsible for tending German war graves worldwide; comparable as a national organization dedicated to war remembrance, monument maintenance, and youth education programs.
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission: Intergovernmental organization maintaining war memorials and graves of Commonwealth forces; comparable as a major heritage/memorial infrastructure operator with educational outreach on war remembrance.
• Stiftung Denkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas: Foundation managing the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin and the associated Place of Information; comparable as a German national memorial/remembrance institution with educational programming and public engagement.
• Royal British Legion: UK national charity coordinating Remembrance Day commemorations and supporting veterans; broadly comparable as a national remembrance coordinating body with fundraising, volunteer networks, and educational reach.

Direct peers

• Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork: Dutch WWII memorial center that hosts the Landelijk Steunpunt WOII-Heden guest speaker program; a direct partner of the committee and a comparable remembrance/heritage organization with educational programming.
• Oorlogsgravenstichting: Dutch War Graves Foundation maintaining WWII and other war graves; a strategic partner of the committee with overlapping mission on war remembrance and monument stewardship in the Netherlands.
• Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam: Dutch national museum on WWII resistance; directly comparable as a Dutch WWII remembrance/heritage institution delivering educational programming and exhibitions to schools and the public.
• Anne Frank Stichting: Netherlands-based organization operating the Anne Frank House museum and global educational programs on WWII, Holocaust remembrance, and democratic values — directly comparable mission and educational scope.
• Nationaal Monument Oranjehotel: Dutch WWII memorial site and museum focused on the Orange Hotel detention center; comparable as a Dutch war remembrance institution delivering educational programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/4en5mei
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nationaal-comit-4-en-5-mei

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about 4en5mei