It’s time for the Ribbon Rain again! Thousands of Dutch people will receive a royal decoration today. But who gets a ribbon? And why? In this article you will find a map with an overview of our region.
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In total there are about a hundred types of recognized awards in the Netherlands. Traditionally, the mayors award these ribbons during the ribbon rain. Such an award is a medal worn on a ribbon. Hence ‘the ribbon’.
The ribbon shower is always on the last working day before the king’s birthday. It is unknown when the very first ribbon rain in the Netherlands took place. This tradition probably started somewhere in the mid-19th century.
When will you get a ribbon?
There are no strict criteria for a royal award. In any case, someone must have ‘made a contribution to society in a special or exceptional way’.
These often concern people who have been active as volunteers for a long time – at least fifteen years – for example at a sports club or in church. Another category consists of people who have achieved ‘very special achievements’ in their daily work or secondary position. Consider, for example, athletes who have become Olympic champions.
From 12:00 noon Below you can see who received a ribbon in your municipality.
Want to know more about the ribbons? Read all about it here!
Click on the links below (only if they are blue) for the ribbons in your municipality:
Ribbons Mook and Middelaar
Ribbons Old IJsselstreek
Ribbons West Maas and Waal
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