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What is queens day ? Queens day is day especially for the queens’s birthday.

What is queens day ? Queens day is day especially for the queens’s birthday. This day is april 30 th. On this day, Holland becomes one big party.

What does the queen do herself on queens day? • Every year, the queen

What does the queen do herself on queens day? • Every year, the queen and her family go to a different town or city in Holland. That town or city organises activities for the queen and her family. Often, the day is filled with music and traditional Dutch games, like ‘zaklopen’ and ‘koekhappen’.

Queens day in Arnhem The local people call queens day “Het Oranjefees’ (the orange

Queens day in Arnhem The local people call queens day “Het Oranjefees’ (the orange party). Just like most people in Holland, people wear orange clothing that day. Every year around 150000 people come te Arnhem to party and to have a good time. In the morning there is a big flee market. In the afternoon and evening there is music everywhere. Most of the party takes place outside. In the evening there are fireworks. At midnight the party ends outside. If you want to party some more, you have to go to a bar or club.

Maryse and a friend on Queens day 2013. Notice the orange scarfs!

Maryse and a friend on Queens day 2013. Notice the orange scarfs!

Queens day in Arnhem

Queens day in Arnhem

30 th of april 2013 This queensday was a special one because on this

30 th of april 2013 This queensday was a special one because on this day the queen stepped down from the throne. Her oldest son Willem-Alexander became king. Next year and the years to follow, it will be Kings day. We will celebrate Kings day on the birthday of the king: 27 th of april. See the pictures of this special day on the next two slides.