Have you ever tasted fresh Dutch herring? No matter if you answer is yes or no, you are definitely invited to come and celebrate the arrival of the New Dutch herring. Come to the Vlaggetjesdag on Saturday 21 June 2025 in The Hague!

Vlaggetjesdag (which literally means Flag Day) is a traditional annual event in the port of Scheveningen organized to celebrate the arrival of the New Dutch herring. Apart from fish tastings it has much more to offer to young and old. In 2025 this event will be organized for the 78th time.

In 2025 the event cannot take place at the harbour of Scheveningen as usual, because of the restrictions imposed by the NATO summit which is taking place on 24 and 25 June 2025 in the Hague. Under these circumstances, it has proven impossible to organise the event at the port. However, in consultation with the municipality and the police, the organisation commitee is working on an alternative smaller-scale programme to spread the festive feeling at Scheveningen and in The Hague.

On Friday 20 June 2025, the Sing Along will take place at Scheveningen from 19:30. Make sure you are there!

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When: Saturday 21 June, 2025, from 10:00

Vlaggetjesdag 2025 program: check the official website.

More information: https://www.vlaggetjesdag.com.

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