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Join Orange Craze on Koninginnedag

Get ready to be flooded in the illimitable sea of orange carousing in Amsterdam on 30^th April. This is the day of Royal celebration and one of the biggest event for the Dutch people, as this is the annual Queen’s Birthday celebration famous as Koninginnedag (Queens day).  Street theatre, DJ music, biggest outdoor concert at Museumplein, Carnival floats, decorated canal boat, dancing and fun is the main roll of the day. Lesbian and gay party is also eminent in many of the areas in addition to this. World famous Orange craze in the form of orange clothes with creative orange accessories could easily be observed on this event. People dress in something orange as an tribute to the royal house. Besides this the city is been decorated with orange banners, orange food, orange flowers and orange drink. The carnival starts in the eve of 29^th April and lasts until the evening of the next day.

 Originally it’s the Birthday of Queen Juliana , the mother of Queen Beatrix, and 31^st January is the date of  Queen Beatrix’s birthday. To pay a tribute to her mother and also the winter time in January is not suitable for the outside party so Queen celebrates her birthday on 30^th April. There is the chance to get a glimpse of present Queen Beatrrix. This is a vital event for the Netherlands nation and thus have been declared as a Public holiday. The craze and extent of  madness of the people knows no limit and the city gets alive this day every year. Brace yourself in people flock to the city as this is Crazy Dutch tradition that should never be missed.