"La Holandesa in Amsterdam" a Amsterdam Travel Page by La_Holandesa

KONINGINNEDAG / QUEENSDAY!! this year on 29th of April!!! Her birthday actually falls on a different day, but who cares?

Queen's Day is one of the biggest and most popular national holidays in The Netherlands.
In the whole country, in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Alkmaar and well lots other cities it's an excuse for a huge extended party as millions take to the streets to celebrate the birthday of Queen Beatrix!!

Party! Party!
Partying is what its all about on Queen's day. For twenty four hours the city of Amsterdam turns into one huge club, the bars open their doors from ten in the morning and people take to the streets. Tthe parties are fast and furious and the smiles never ending. As the sun goes down, the pace picks up and the dancing continues until the small hours.

Free Market !!
As well as having a country-wide party to celebrate the Queen's Birthday, the people of the Netherlands also set up a free market for the day where anything can be bought or sold. Attics are emptied and basements are searched and whatever is found is sold on the street. If you want it, they've probably got it, and cheap too!

This is the biggest party day of the year as the whole country wears orange, goes nuts and gets drunk;o)