Queen's Day in Amsterdam
Throughout the Netherlands the Dutch celebrate Queen's Day, actually the Queen Mother's birthday, with a national party. Amsterdam crowds dressed in orange enjoy citywide open-air festivities, all day and right through the night until the evening of the following day.
The main areas of activity in Amsterdam are Damrak, Leidsestraat, Rokin and Spui. Vondelpark caters for children and bands play on Prinsengracht and Rembrandtsplein. Gay celebrations are centred on the Homomonument and Reguliersdwaarsstraat. There are also parades, craft shows, flea markets, children's parties, bands, street theatre and fireworks.
For those who love second-hand shopping, all street trade is unregulated, giving rise to a nationwide car-boot sale. If you are a royal-watcher, there is always the chance to catch sight of Queen Beatrix, who chooses one or two cities or towns to visit each year.
Related Information
Website: Queen's Day in Amsterdam Website
| Town Information: | Amsterdam |
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| Full Name: | |
| Directions: | Central Amsterdam can be easily reached from the airport - trains run every ten minutes. |
| Name: | VVV Amsterdam |
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| Location: | Amsterdam |
| Address: | Stationsplein 10, 1012 AB Amsterdam, The Netherlands. |
| Email: | info@amsterdamtourist.nl |
| Phone: | +31 (0) 20 551 2525 |
| Fax: | +31 (0) 20 625 2869 |
| Name: | Netherlands Tourist Office |
| Location: | The Netherlands |
| Address: | PO Box 458, 2260 MG Leidschendam, The Netherlands |
| Phone: | +31 (0) 70 370 5705 |
| Fax: | +31 (0) 70 320 1654 |
