Why is King's Day celebrated

This celebration, the predecessor to Queen's Day, was introduced by the liberals as a way to inspire a sense of national unity.

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Koningsdag or King's Day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Celebrated on 27 April the date marks the birth of King Willem-Alexander.

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Under Queen Juliana, it gradually became the custom for everyone to have a day off on 30 April, which ultimately became an official public holiday signifying ...

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It's a national holiday and celebrates King Willem-Alexander's birthday with lots of music, dancing, flea markets and fun fairs.

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Today, King's Day is not only a celebration of the monarchy but also a testament to the Dutch spirit of togetherness and community, as people from all walks of ...

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King's Day is the Dutch national holiday celebrating the King's birthday on 27 April. If 27 April falls on a Sunday, King's Day is celebrated on the previous ...

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The Dutch celebrate King's Day to honour their monarch and the House of Orange-Nassau. It's a unique moment of national unity, when people across the country ...

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17 Jan 2025 — Like this year: King's Day will take place on 26/04/2025. We will celebrate King Willem-Alexander's birthday. This has been a tradition ever ...

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2 Apr 2025 — King's Day honors the birthday of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. It originally celebrated Queen's Day, which was held on the birthday ...

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1 Apr 2025 — Koningsdag or King's Day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Celebrated. Image from Edwin van Eis.

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