The commemorations include the hoisting of flags and the laying of wreaths at churches or monuments. In several locations, the brass band will provide musical accompaniment.
In Schriek, a short speech will be given at the monument at 9 AM, followed by a floral tribute. In Heist-Goor, this will take place at 9:30 AM, and in Itegem at 9:45 AM, each at their respective local monument.
Hallaar will hold a similar ceremony at the monument at 10 AM. In Booischot, there will be a prayer service at 10 AM in the Sint-Salvatorkerk, accompanied by the choir, followed by a ceremony at the memorial stone and a reception offered by the Royal National Union of Fighters.
In Heist-centrum, ceremonies will take place at 10:30 AM at the monument of the executed in the cemetery and the memorial of the fallen at the foot of the hill. Afterwards, a procession will proceed through Bergstraat, led by the brass band, to the monument of the deceased in Stationsstraat.
Wiekevorst will have a prayer service at 10:30 AM in the Sint-Jan Baptistkerk with the choir, where 'Te Velde' and the national anthem will be played. This will be followed by a ceremony in the cemetery and a reception.
The ceremonies in Pijpelheide will start at 11 AM with a service in the parish church of Onze-Lieve-Vrouw en Sint-Jozef, accompanied by the choir and a trumpet rendition of 'Te Velde'. After the eucharistic celebration, the national anthem and the 'Vlaamse Leeuw' will be played on the organ, followed by a ceremony at the monument and a reception.
