| Red Week | |
|---|---|
| Part of the revolutions of 1917–23 | |
| Date | 9–14 November 1918 |
| Location | |
| Caused by | Aftermath of World War I |
| Goals | Revolutionary socialism |
| Resulted in | No revolution |
The Red Week (Dutch: Roode Week) was an unsuccessful attempt to start a socialist revolution in the Netherlands in early November 1918. The revolutionary attempt, which lasted nearly a week, from 9 to 14 November, which is why it is known as the Red Week. It is also known as "Troelstra's mistake" (Vergissing van Troelstra), because it was led by the Dutch socialist Pieter Jelles Troelstra.