Koninginnedag
By : Kezia
Holland is a region in the western part of the Netherlands.
It has 2 regions. The capital city is Amsterdam. Today, the former Country of
Holland consists of the 2 Dutch provinces of North Holland and South Holland,
which together include the Netherlands’ three largest cities. They are Country
capital Amsterdam ; seat of government The Hague; and Rotterdam, home of
Europe’s largest port
Koninginnedag or Queen’s day is a national holiday in the
kingdom of the Netherlands. It is celebrated on 30 April. It will be held on 29
April if 30 April is a Sunday. It will also be held on 1 May if 30 is Friday (
but only in Saba and Sint Eustatius ). Koninginnedag is Queen Beatrix’s
official day. Actually Queen Beatrix was born on 31 January, but it is observed
on 30 April as it was the birthday of her mother and predecessor, Queen
Juliana. Many of the traditional activities are held outside. The dutch always
celebrate it by drinking heavily, partying, wearing orange, free market (flea market), concerts, traditional local
gatherings and customs. Koninginnedag is also known as free market day. Because many Dutch sell
their secondhand items. It is also opportunity for “Orange Madness” because
some of the dutch’s hair often dyed orange for this occasion.
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