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What is there to do in Amsterdam for Kings Day?

King’s Day in Amsterdam

• King’s Day tradition.
• The date of King’s Day celebration.
• King’s night.
• Free market (Vrije markt)
• Boat Parade – King’s Day on the canals.
• Different Amsterdam areas on the King’s Day.
• Museumplein – pop concerts.
• Vondelpark – kids market.

What do you do on Koningsdag?

Koningsdag
Significance	Birthday of King Willem-Alexander
Celebrations	Partying, wearing orange costumes, flea markets, concerts and traditional local gatherings
Date	27 April (26 April if 27 April is a Sunday)
Frequency	annual

What happens on Kings Day in the Netherlands?

King’s Day is when the Dutch celebrate the birthday of their king. King Willem Alexander was born on 27 April and so there are many parties, flea markets and, of course, the king himself visits one or several cities with his family. Put on your best orange outfit. Visit one of the many free markets.

Are shops open on Koningsdag?

Are the shops open? Shops are permitted to open on King’s Day, but the majority of high street stores close for the day. For example, shops on the Kalverstraat usually stay closed.

Is Kings day a public holiday?

Dutch holidays are regulated in collective agreements (CAO) and labour agreements so check your employer’s CAO or labour agreement to see what holidays are considered to be free days….Dutch holidays 2021.

Dutch holidays 2021	Date
King’s Day / Koningsdag	April 27
National Remembrance Day / Dodenherdenking	May 4 (not an official holiday)

Why is Kings day important?

The holiday celebrates the three kings who visited with Jesus at his birth. The three kings, who are also known as the three wise men or the magi, are said to have followed a guiding star to Bethlehem to honor the birth of Jesus Christ and celebrate him as a king, per Encyclopedia Brittanica.

What do you say on King’s day?

King’s day in Dutch is called Koningsdag. To specifically say Happy King’s Day, you need to master the pronunciation. Fijne is pronounced like ‘fine-uh’, and prettige is more like ‘pray-tuch-eh’.

What do people drink on Kings day?

The Netherlands celebrate their national holiday, King’s Day, on 27 April to celebrate the birth of King Willem-Alexander. To celebrate, we are toasting to the monarch with The Royal Dutch Negroni.

What do you eat on Kings Day?

What do they eat on Three Kings Day? A traditional Three Kings Day meal consists of a starter of soup or salad, a main course of picadillo meat with rice and beans (though some families exchange beans for corn or peas), and a King’s cake for dessert.

What do you eat at Koningsdag?

In honour of Koningsdag (King’s Day, April 27), we’re shining a light on Amsterdam’s quirky food scene….One: Market-fresh cheese on untoasted bread with plenty of boter (butter)

• A loaf of fresh, seeded brood (bread), or a.
• Sleeve of Beschuit, which are something between a biscotti, rice cake and an English muffin.

What is the most popular holiday in the Netherlands?

The main holidays of the Netherlands.

• Sinterklaas. One traditional festivity in the Netherlands is the feast of Sinterklaas.
• Christmas. Among the Dutch, Christmas (which lasts two days) is a time of togetherness.
• New Year.
• Easter.
• King’s Day.
• Liberation Day.
• Ascension Day, Pentecost and Good Friday.

Is Easter Monday a holiday in the Netherlands?

Background. Easter Monday does not have any special significance in religious terms. However, it falls on the day after Easter Sunday and is a traditional day off work for many people in the Netherlands.

What is King’s Day in Amsterdam?

Held every year on 27 April, King’s Day (previously known as Queen’s Day) is renowned for being one of the biggest and most colourful festivities in the Netherlands, and especially so in Amsterdam. King’s Day (Koningsdag) is an orange-filled celebration for the king’s birthday (27 April) every year.

What is King’s day?

King’s Day (Koningsdag) is an orange-filled celebration for the king’s birthday (27 April) every year.

When is King’s day 2021 in Amsterdam?

Mark your calendar: King’s Day 2021 is celebrated on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. See you in Amsterdam! As part of a collection of measures in response to the coronavirus crisis, the Dutch Government banned large-scale events until 1 September 2020.

What will happen on King’s Day 2020?

King’s Day 2020 will be different from any previous Koningsdag: no flea markets, no street parties, no concerts, no dance events, no sidewalk performances, no boat parties (in fact, boat traffic in the center of the city will be prohibited), and so on. Instead, we’re all strongly encouraged to remain at home. That doesn’t mean we cannot celebrate.