Come to Refugee Welcome Week in Amsterdam: 8–21 June 2026
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Refugee Welcome Week (RWW) begins in Amsterdam on Monday 8 June. It runs until 21 June. Read about the events taking place that week in this article.
Refugee Welcome Week in Amsterdam: 8–21 June 2026
Many countries celebrate World Refugee Day every year on 20 June. This year, it falls on a Saturday.
The entire week surrounding World Refugee Day is dedicated to refugees, with events organised for and by refugees.
This year, a Refugee Welcome Week (RWW) is also being organised in Amsterdam. During RWW, refugees and local residents come together for events, workshops, art, music, food and to share stories. There are also activities taking place in Utrecht, Rotterdam and The Hague.
The Refugee Welcome Week programme is partially free of charge
During Refugee Welcome Week, you can attend lectures, talks and informative sessions for free. A ticket for the rest of the programme costs 5 euros.