April 27 - King's Day - Koningsdag.

Birthday of king Willem-Alexander.
Until 2013, when Willem-Alexander was coronated, Queen's Day was on April 30. In the Netherlands, we had queens for over a century. A day the entiry country turns orange. Allthough the way it's celebrated depends on the place.
In the big cities it's massive partying. In the smaller towns a bit more focus on children activities. A constant everywhere is the unregulated street market. Unique opportunities to buy and sell whatever second hand stuff.

Queen's Day Amsterdam 2012.
A crowd of 800.000 fills the streets and canals of Amsterdam.
This video clip also gives a glimpse of the logistics.
Queen's Day, but not different from Amsterdam King's Day festivities.
Commentary in Dutch, but obvious images.

Also 2012, a small Dutch town.
Festivities in Weesp, just outside Amsterdam.



See also Queen's Day - King's Day.

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