Queen’s Day – painting the Netherlands Orange
I had a fabulous time at Queen’s Day in Amsterdam last week, on April 30th. Queen’s Day is a huge celebration of the (former) queen’s birthday, and there is fun to be had all over the country.
In Amsterdam, DJs and bands were set up on stages all over the city on the evening before Queen’s Day, and the city felt like one big outdoor party. The celebrations continued early the next morning, with people getting up extra-early to take part in the free market – anyone is allowed to set up shop and sell items on this day. It’s kind of like a city-wide garage sale. The city and its canals were packed for most of the day, with orange-wearing revelers all over the place.
Queen’s Day offers a whole lot of free fun – the hard part is finding a hotel room. Book well in advance for next year!
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