Koningsdag
King's Day
Beginner Noun common
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Pronunciation
ˈkoːnɪŋsˌdɑx
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Cultural Note
Koningsdag (April 27) celebrates King Willem-Alexander's birthday and is the biggest national holiday. The entire country turns orange — the color of the royal House of Orange-Nassau. Streets fill with flea markets (vrijmarkten), live music, boat parties on canals, and orange-themed festivities. It was previously called Koninginnedag (Queen's Day).
📝 Example Sentences
Op Koningsdag draagt iedereen oranje.
On King's Day everyone wears orange.
Koningsdag wordt gevierd op 27 april.
King's Day is celebrated on April 27.
De vrijmarkt op Koningsdag is heel leuk.
The free market on King's Day is really fun.