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A Better National Feast is a Bustling King’s Day

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By Joop on 24 April 2023 King's Day

The Dutch Royal Family celebrates King’s Day, or as we say Koningsdag, in a different town every year. The celebrations usually take place on April 27th, the King’s birthday. The choice of location for the celebrations is made by the Royal House, and it is usually a place where they can experience the local culture and traditions. Let’s take a look at previous years and discover where and how King’s Day was celebrated.

Willem and Maxima
Willem and Maxima

2023 – Rotterdam throws a party for the Royal Family

The year 2023 is a special King’s Day. As a matter of fact, King Willem Alexander celebrates his King’s Day for the 10th time. As I have said on Thursday, April 27, the royal family will visit the city of Rotterdam to celebrate King Willem Alexander’s birthday. Rotterdam will turn out more than great.

Certainly, Rotterdam will make a huge awesome fantastic turbo party for King’s Day 2023. The royal couple and their daughters Amalia, Alexia, and Ariane and all their royal guests are more than welcome in “Manhattan on the Maas” as Rotterdam is also called. But, the question is If all the princesses will be present on Kingsday 2023 in Rotterdam.
➔ Rotterdam, King’s Day celebrated in the biggest harbor city of the Netherlands

If you like to visit King’s Day on 27 April 2023 in Rotterdam you better book your hotel in time. A very nice place to stay is on the former passenger ship the SS De Rotterdam. In fact, this former passenger ship of the Holland-America Line is a unique, exquisite grand splendor hotel offering rooms in the harbor of Rotterdam.
➔ Make here your hotel booking for Kingsday 2023

King’s Day 2022 in Maastricht

After 2 years of non-celebrations, Kingsday 2022 is celebrated again. Some outdoor activities were allowed, but still with restrictions. For example, street markets were allowed, but vendors were required to register and maintain social distancing. Large gatherings and events were still not permitted, and people were encouraged to celebrate in small groups. Kingsday was a day of connectedness. A celebration we had been looking forward to like never before. So, on Wednesday, April 27th, 2022, the complete Royal Family celebrated Kings Day in the lovely city of Maastricht.
➔ King’s Day in Maastricht

2021 – King’s Day – Covid – High Tech Campus Eindhoven

“A King’s Day to never forget and hopefully never to repeat”, these were the words of King Willem Alexander. Obviously, a Corona Pandemic is not the right moment to party. Subsequently, King’s Day was celebrated digitally in 2021. King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, the Princess of Orange, Princess Alexia, and Princess Ariane were all present at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven on King’s Day 2021 where a digital-themed party called ‘Knowledge’ was organized. Surprisingly, from a studio the Royal Family participated in an online event and a TV broadcast. Furthermore, Brainport Eindhoven presented itself in a virtual program. In fact, the Royal family was physically present on campus. Surprisingly the Royalties were integrated into the digital experience.
➔ King’s Day 2021 Eindhoven – High Tech Campus University Eindhoven

DAF - Dutch National Pride, our one and only car brand – DAF
Dutch National Pride, our one and only car brand – DAF

2020 – King’s Day – Home celebration during Corona

This year, in 2020, the Royal family celebrates King Willem’s birthday at home. Because of Corona, everything is different. Festivities are possible but everybody has to keep a distance of one and a half meters. The request is to stay at home as much as possible. People were encouraged raged to celebrate at home with their households and avoid large gatherings. Because of Covid, King’s Day is called this year Housing Day and Balkings Day, but whatever you name it, the King’s birthday will be celebrated anyway. Festivities have been organized all over the country but it is not the same. The King addresses his subjects via TV. 
➔ King’s Day in Corona time

2019 – Royal Family in the city of Amersfoort

King’s Day in Amersfoort was fantastic, at least 45,000 people came to celebrate and see the royal family. The residents of Amersfoort made it a great day and showed all the highlights of the city and the details of its inhabitants. The world-famous art painter Piet Mondriaan was born in the city of Amersfoort. On King’s Day, everybody is out, nobody stays at home, it’s a big street party with music, street theater, and children selling their toys on the street. Moreover, there are cultural activities in the parks. It’s a great party with lots of music by the band Wudstik, there is theater, local artists and athletes. The Royal Family is tested on their knowledge of the city of Amersfoort by means of a quiz. But above all, there is a lot of fun, and everybody is happy. Take a look at this nice impression of King’s Day at Amersfoort, with subtitles.
➔ King’s Day, the Royal Family visits the city of Amersfoort

Visit Holland on the Dutch King's Day Boat at Noordersluis

2018 – King Willem in the city of Groningen

The city of Groningen is famous for the problems caused by gas extraction and earthquakes. But this is not the only thing that matters in the city of Groningen. Groningen is a great modern city with a great population that is proud of its city. Who and what is fantastic about Groningen: footballer and national coach Ronald Koeman, entrepreneur Ben Woldring with start-ups and green energy, Eurosonic Noorderslag, University of Groningen, Academieplein, RUG building, North Netherlands Orchestra, dance club Guy & Roni. Groningen celebrates King’s Day as a big feast, with lots of happy people. It’s all about fun, laughter, fun, and more fun. 
➔ King’s Day – a small but lovely impression of King’s Day at the Nothern city Groningen

2017 – King’s Day in the city of Tilburg

King's Day Streetartist
Silver Dancer cheer up the crowd in Amsterdam

2016 – King’s Day in the city of Zwolle

Party boats in a row at the sluice-gate of Noordersluis Amsterdam on King's Day

2015 – King’s Day in Dordrecht near Rotterdam

The Royal Family arrived by boat at Dordrecht in 2015 and a grand parade started. Next, after the parade, the Royal Family went to the Cathedral where they watched a musical show by the Bach Choir. Finally, they met with city residents. Moreover, the King enjoyed local products and artists showed their work to the Royalties.

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2014 – King’s Day at the city of Amstelveen

Visit Holland on the Dutch King's Day Streetfood

➔ King’s Day is the celebration of the birthday of King Willem Alexander of the Netherlands

2021 – King’s Day – Covid – High Tech Campus Eindhoven

“A King’s Day to never forget and hopefully never to repeat”, these were the words of King Willem Alexander. Obviously, a Corona Pandemic is not the right moment to party. Subsequently, King’s Day was celebrated digitally in 2021. King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, the Princess of Orange, Princess Alexia, and Princess Ariane were all present at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven on King’s Day 2021 where a digital-themed party called ‘Knowledge’ was organized. Surprisingly, from a studio the Royal Family participated in an online event and a TV broadcast. Furthermore, Brainport Eindhoven presented itself in a virtual program. In fact, the Royal family was physically present on campus. Surprisingly the Royalties were integrated into the digital experience.
➔ King’s Day 2021 Eindhoven – High Tech Campus University Eindhoven

DAF kini
Dutch National Pride, our one and only carbrand – DAF

2020 – King’s Day – Home celebration during Corona

This year, in 2020, the Royal family celebrates King Willem’s birthday at home. Because of Corona, everything is different. Festivities are possible but everybody has to keep a distance of one and a half meters. The request is to stay at home as much as possible. People were encouride raged to celebrate at home with their households and avoid large gatherings. Because of Covid, King’s Day is called this year Housing Day and Balkings Day, but whatever you name it, the King’s birthday will be celebraterd anyway. Festivities have been organized all over the country but it is not the same. The King addresses his subjects via TV. 
➔ King’s Day in Corona time

After two boats got stuck in the sluice gate there was a real boat jam.

2019 – Royal Family in the city of Amersfoort

King’s Day in Amersfoort was fantastic, at least 45,000 people came to celebrate and see the royal family. The residents of Amersfoort made it a great day and showed all the highlights of the city and details of its inhabitants. The world famous art painter Piet Mondriaan was born in the city of Amersfoort. At King’s Day everybody is out, nobody stays at home, it’s a big street party with music, street theater, and children selling their toys on the street. Moreover, there are cultural activities in the parks. It’s a great party with lots of music by the band Wudstik, there is theater, local artists and athletes. The Royal Family is tested on their knowledge of the city of Amersfoort by means of a quiz. But above all, there is a lot of fun, and everybody is happy.
➔ King’s Day, the Royal Family visits the city of Amersfoort

Visit Holland on the Dutch King's Day Boat at NoordersluisKIng’s Day

2018 – King Willem in the city of Groningen

The city of Groningen is famous by the problems caused by gas extraction and earthquakes. But this is not the only thing that matters in the city of Groningen. Groningen is a great modern city with a great population that is proud of their city. Who and what is fantastic about Groningen: footballer and national coach Ronald Koeman, entrepreneur Ben Woldring with start-ups and green energy, Eurosonic Noorderslag, University of Groningen, Academieplein, RUG building, North Netherlands Orchestra, danceClub Guy & Roni. Groningen celebrates King’s Day as a big feast, lots of happy people. It’s all about fun, laugther, f un and more fun. 
➔ King’s Day – a small but lovely impression of King’s Day at the Nothern city Groningen


King’s Day flea market and  free market

2017 – King’s Day at the city of Tilburg

King’s Day Street Performances

2016 – King’s Day at the city of Zwolle

Party boats in a row at the sluice-gate of Noordersluis Amsterdam on King's DayParty King’s Day traffic jam in the canals, boats in line for the lock

2015 – King’s Day in Dordrecht near Rotterdam

The Royal Family arrived by boat at Dordrecht in 2015 and a grand parade started. Next, after the parade, the Royal Family went to the Cathedral where they watched a musical show by the Bach Choir. Finally, they met with city residents. Moreover, the King enjoyed local products and artists showed their work to the Royalties.

King's Day
King’s Day, the colour orange rules on Kingsday

2014 – King’s Day at the city of Amstelveen

 

Visit Holland on the Dutch King's Day Streetfood

Visit Holland on the Dutch King's Day by boat

➔ King’s Day is the celebration of the birthday of King Willem Alexander of the Netherlands

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Hello, my name is Joop and I am the creator/designer of this blog. Always looking for new adventures. I travelled the World and would like to travel some more. Well, that's who I am in a nutshell. Together with some friends and family we like to show the Netherlands to the World. I hope you will enjoy our blog and persuade you to visit our lovely country. Love to see you soon in Holland.

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  1. Diane Graham on 23 February 2023 22:06

    If you want to be totally unique….the European Lubricating Grease Institute will be having their Annual Meeting/Conference at the Marriott Hotel Leidseplein! Carol Koopman is our General Manager, and she offices in Amsterdam. We have all been advised to wear orange!

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