My Characters from Koninginnedag – Queens Day – Birthday Celebration
There was much orange about as well as Red White and Blue. The Dutch flag flew with the pennant of the House of Orange flying proudly above it. Orange ballons, orange food, orange clothing and orange hats and some really interesting people in Orange.
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I did wonder, as I am sure many people do.
Why do the Dutch wear Orange when their flag is Red, White and Blue?
Why do the Dutch people have such a strong relationship with the colour Orange.
Orange is the colour of the Dutch Royal Family, the lineage of the current dynasty, the House of Oranje-Nassau which [...]
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Queens Day / Koninginnedag : or is it Orange Crazy Day – for the House of Orange.
The shops are full of Orange merchandise right from 1st April – not just for the week prior to the big day. My memory from last year is obviously a bit out of tune. Is that short term or [...]
Queens Day / Koninginnedag : or is it Orange Crazy Day?
April 30th – Queen’s Day is a national holiday here in the Netherlands. It is a celebration for the birthday of the Queen of the Netherlands (Queen Juliana’s birthday). The date has been retained as Queen Beatrix birthday is in January – not good weather [...]
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If you have enjoyed visiting this site Old Fart Expats – which has the stories of our adventures as two older people working, living and travelling in the Netherlands, and in Europe, then please consider checking my other site which is about my designer and knitter life.
I know I have mentioned such things as ball [...]
