2024 in the Netherlands
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Events from the year 2024 in the Netherlands.
Incumbents[edit]
- Monarch: Willem-Alexander
- Prime Minister: Mark Rutte
- Speaker of the House of Representatives: Vera Bergkamp / Martin Bosma
- President of the Senate: Jan Anthonie Bruijn
Events[edit]
- 11 January – South Africa v. Israel (Genocide Convention): A two-day public hearing begins at the Peace Palace in The Hague regarding alleged violations by Israel of its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention and international law in relation to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.[1]
Scheduled events[edit]
- 15–21 January – 2024 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division II A at Heerenveen[2]
- 6–9 June – 2024 European Parliament election[3]
Art and entertainment[edit]
- List of Dutch submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
- 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam
Holidays[edit]
- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 29 March - Good Friday
- 31 March - Easter Sunday
- 1 April - Easter Monday
- 27 April - King's Day
- 5 May - Liberation Day
- 9 May - Ascension Day
- 19–20 May - Pentecost
- 25 December - Christmas Day
- 26 December – Boxing Day
Deaths[edit]
- 1 January - André Hissink, 104, World War II veteran (No. 320 Squadron).[6]
- 1 January - Hans Sleeswijk, 88, Olympic sailor (1960).[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ AlLawati, Abbas (9 January 2024). "Israel is facing a genocide case in international court. Could it halt the war in Gaza?". CNN. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship". All Sports Db. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Council confirms 6 to 9 June 2024 as dates for next European Parliament elections". Consilium Europa. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Netherlands Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Official holidays in the Netherlands in 2023 and 2024". Ministry of General Affairs. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ Defensie:Veteraan André Hissink op 104-jarige leeftijd overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Hans Sleeswijk
