AKA Name | Koningsdag, Koningsdag |
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HashtagsCompiled on | #Kingsday |
Related Hashtags | #Koningsdag, #Koningsdag2024, #Netherlands |
2024 Date | 27 April 2024 |
2025 Date | 26 April 2025 |
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King's Day HistoryKing's Day, or Koningsdag, commemorates the birth of King Willem-Alexander. It is characterized by widespread community participation, fostering a sense of unity and fostering a sense of national pride. The day is marked by outdoor festivities, merchandise trading, music performances, and city games; orange-themed attire is notably worn, symbolizing the Dutch royal family's House of Orange-Nassau. The observance of King's Day began in 1885 with the celebration of Princess's Day, marking the fifth birthday of then-Princess Wilhelmina. On her ascension to the throne, the day was renamed Queen's Day. When King Willem-Alexander inherited the throne from Queen Beatrix in 2013, the observance again underwent a name and date change, becoming King's Day. For the Dutch, this day is more than just a celebration of their monarch's birthday, it's an opportunity to display their 'oranjegekte' or 'orange madness' - a festive and jovial expression of their national identity. In The Netherlands, King's Day is observed through a range of communal activities. Nationwide 'vrijmarkten' or free markets take place, where people sell their second-hand items. Children participate in games and activities, and Dutch artists provide musical performances in public spaces. National landmarks are adorned with orange decorations and Dutch flags in a show of patriotism. This annual observance is fixed on the 27th of April, King Willem-Alexander's birthday, but if this day falls on a Sunday, the celebrations are shifted to the preceding Saturday. Top facts about King's Day
In the News and Trending in Netherlands for King's DayKing's Day to be pleasant, but colder than New Year's Daynltimes.nl Willem-Alexander thanks Rotterdam for an "unforgettable" King's Daynltimes.nl King's Day on April 27 - Wassenaarders.nlwassenaarders.nl Periods of sunshine and little wind expected on somewhat chilly King's Daynltimes.nl
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