All posts tagged "King’s Day"
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129News & BuzzAmsterdam tightening King’s Day rules as part of long-term strategy
King’s Day, 27 April, is undoubtedly one of the biggest dates on the Netherlands’ public holiday calendar, turning the whole country into...
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121Expat EssentialsOxana Skibun: King’s Day for non-party people, a guide to free markets
When you hear “King’s Day” in the Netherlands, you instantly imagine wild street parties and city canals drowning in orange — a...
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171Lifestyle & CultureWho are Europe’s monarchs and what do they do in their free time?
(Editor’s note: If you’re an expat from the United States or other countries, you probably have no clue about the whole royalty...
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673Lifestyle & CultureKnow your Williams: William of Orange and the origins of Dutch tolerance
“I will not be wearing orange on King’s Day!” exclaimed one of my Irish friends. “Did you know that William of Orange...
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7.6KLifestyle & CultureMy first King’s Day: Holland’s best party is wet and wild
(Editor’s note: King’s Day for 2025 is Saturday, 26 April. Authorities already are asking people NOT to come to the center of...
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3.1KLifestyle & CultureRachel Arts in the Netherlands: Flags and ‘feestdagen’ … how the Dutch celebrate life
(Editor’s note: Tuesday, 27 April is King’s Day, when the Dutch mark the birthday of King Willem-Alexander of the Kingdom of the...
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18.7KLifestyle & CultureIs King’s Day in Holland Europe’s wildest celebration? Oh, yeah ….
Okay, I was a little nervous. This time one year ago, I was on the verge of attending my first King’s Day,...
