On April 27th the whole country is going upside down. Everything will be colored in orange, crazy people will walk the roads and everyone is dressed up as crazy as possible.
Fortunately all in a positive way, because this is how we celebrate our King’s birthday!
The Hague is also known as The Royal City and therefore they will take this craziness to another level! The Hague kicks-off the King’s birthday by starting on the 26th of April with a massive FREE festival right in heart of the city centre! Followed up by a lot of fun activities the next day. Be warned: your hangover can ruin the second day.
King’s Night: The Life I Live Festival
Nine stages will transform the city centre of The Hague into a huge festival site with countless acts performing, both local bands and internationally renowned acts. Every year, 200,000 orange people strolling from stage to stage and enjoying street foods and drinks. Submerge yourself in this huge musical party, with a beer in your hand, in one of the theatres or pubs around the city! Every edition offers an impressive mix of high-quality live music and other entertainment.
Thursday 26 April, 7:00 PM – 11:30 PM
King’s Day The Hague
Kings Day is a Dutch tradition stemming from the 31st of August 1885 when it was called Prinsessedag or Princess’s Day, the year of the fifth birthday of Princess Wilhelmina, heir to the Dutch throne.
In September 1948, Wilhelmina’s daughter, Juliana, ascended to the throne and the holiday was therefore moved to the 30th of April, which has been the day of celebration up until 2013 when King Willem-Alexander took over from his mother. The celebration was subsequently moved to his birthday the 27th of April.
There is no better place to celebrate this historic day than in the royal city of The Hague, where also the king himself lives (in Huis ten Bosch) and works (at the Noordeinde Palace), together with his Queen Máxima.
Activities
On Kings Day (Koningsdag) The Hague is filled with all kinds of fun activities in the city and along the water. You can join the fun with historical tram tours, boat rides, flea markets, a big geranium market, neighborhood parties, workshops, storyteller, face painting, crafts, even a Kingsfair and much, much more. Remember to wear orange!!
Kingsfair
As a tradition, around King’s Day, there is always a huge fair on the Malieveld and the Frederik Hendriklaan. With around sixty attractions the fair is put together in such a way that there is something for everyone.
On Kings Day the Hague is filled with all sorts of fun activities for all ages. You can join the fun with historical tram tours, boat rides on the canals, flea markets, dancing and singing in the streets and much, much more. Remember to wear orange!!
And while you’re here, why not visit some of the royal monuments? A list is given below:
We, at Teleport Hotel, hope to see you for the Kings Day celebrations on 26th and 27th of April 2018!