King's day

Hello belles,

How are you?

Any plans for the weekend, if you have weekend at all?

In the Netherlands it's King's day tomorrow. We celebrate the king's birthday which is actually the 27th of April but because that's is Sunday we celebrate it this Saturday.

For over 33 years we used to celebrate 'Queens day' the 30th of April.
Late queen Juliana had her birthday the 30th of April. In 1980 her eldest daughter Beatrix was crowned for queen. Her birthday is the 31st of January but she decided to celebrate it the 30th of April.
She has reigned for 33 years.


Last year, 30th of April 2013 her eldest son Willem- Alexander was crowned king. And so became queens day, 30th of April, King's day, (normally) 27th of April.

Next year we will celebrate it Monday the 27th of April.

What happens at King's day? 

There is a party all over the country. And orange is THE color of that day.

The royal family, at least a part of it visits a town or 2 where one prepared some traditional games, performances etc. 

All over the country there a events and flea markets (which start quite early in the morning). Some radio stations organize an event in a city and broadcast from there instead of the studio.

If you ever attend to visit The Netherlands, it's to plan it around the 27th of April so you can take part of this big party day.

For more information about King's day take a look at the link below.

http://www.iamsterdam.com/en-GB/experience/kings-day/all-about-kings-day-in-amsterdam

Princess Juliana, 1909-2004

Princess Beatrix

King Willem-Alexander and his wife queen Maxima

King's day 2014