Koninginnedag - Queen's Day - Amsterdam

The Koninginnedag (Queen’s Day) is the national holiday in the Netherlands. Traditionally, the birthday of Queen is celebrated.

From 2014, it will be celebrated as Koningsdag (King’s Day) on April 27th, in honor of King Willem-Alexander.

Please watch the video

You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.

More Information

Unblock content Accept required service and unblock content

However in 2014 it will be celebrated on the 26th, since the 27th of April is a Sunday and the national holiday is then moved forward a day.

Besides concerts and folk festivals, flea markets are held nationwide. Amsterdam’s streets almost form a single sales booth. On Koninginnedag anyone can sell tax free.

Please read also > Amsterdam Out of Control

The dominant color on this day is orange. Music resounds from all corners but it is a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.