Reaction To Dutch Koningsdag
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2024
- Reaction To Dutch Koningsdag
This is my reaction to #5 - How to survive Dutch 'Koningsdag'!
In this video I react to Koningsdag which is a celebration in the Netherlands called King's Day where the Dutch celebrate their king and royal family.
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I think Kingsday is more similar to St Patricksday in Ireland. It doesn't have too much to do with the Royal Family.
Also it entails much more than partying for young adults. Originally, over 100 years ago, it was created as a day for children. It was a nationwide childrens birthday party of the (then) crown princess. But the princess became a queen and so the day became Queensday. The elements of a childrens party are still there, and actually more than before, now that the current king added The Kings Games to all the festivities, which is a sports and games day for primary school children.
The Royal Family always visits two places on Kingsday, a smaller town and a city, to join the people in their festivities. It is always live on TV, and the younger members of the Royal Family are supposed to join in at least some activities, whether it is dancing, or some kind of silly game. This is how we saw our (then) crown prince compete in a toilet pot throwing contest.
They basically want everyone out in the streets, to do something together. You don't celebrate Kingsday in your home or in a bar or something. It's happening outside. And so there are all kinds of activities outside, from flea markets to streetfood to music to (team)games, so there's something for everyone. Every town, no matter how small, has a commitee of volunteers that organises the day in their town. But a lot of things come from individual people themselves. Nothing is publically financed really. People just do stuff, and this the only day that people are allowed to make some money out of it. That incentivices people to think of activities to organise, street food to sell, music to make, etc, so that there's stuff to do for other people. So it's basically half the country trying to make some money and the other half spending it, and everyone is happy doing it.
Because it's all supposed to be outside, former queen Beatrix, whose birthday is in January, decided to keep her mothers birtday (30st of April) as Queensday. If Queensday fell in January it would have changed the whole dynamics of the day. The current kings birthday is the 27th of April, so that's Kingsday now.
To sell stuff on public streets, you need a license, except on King's day. That is why all the children sell their stuff on that day on the street.
And it's the only day in the year you don't pay taxes for the rommelmarkt😎😅
And if you're lucky, you end up next to some 10-year-old who decided to earn some cash by playing the violin. They've usually only had two lessons and know maybe two songs. ALL DAY.
let's be honest its mostly parents that want to get rid of their shit.
There are a lot of differnce parties on Kingsday. In every city, not only Amsterdam with canals. Parties for childeren, but also for only adults with artists.
I personally have a lot off respect for the royal family. I think the preform many important function. For example internationale, there diplomatic efforts are priceless.
Yeah, selling worthless crap is a huge part of our Koningsdag celebration; probably even more widespread than the other festivities. I can highly recommend John Fealey's stand-up comedy discussion of Koninginnedag. It is an old clip, but it is amazing!
Kingsday is a big party in the whole country everyone is free from work. It is like a big yard sale in the whole country children sell their stuff and do busking. The King and his family go to a different town every year where they see different activities. Also famous singers at concerts sing their songs and a lot of beer and wine is being consumed.
There are parties everywhere, starting the evening before King's Day. The points mentioned are the more unusual aspects to this day, from a visitor's perspective.
Nowadays it is Koningsdag (Kings Day) but before King Wilhelm-Alexander we had Queen Beatrix and Queen Juliana and it was called Koninginnedag (QueensDay). The date of that day depends when it is the birthday of our King or Queen.
King Wilhelm-Alexander is born on April 27th, Beatrix was born in January but decided to let Queens day to be on the birthday of her mother Queen Juliana April 30th.
It is a National Holiday.
What? Queen Wilhelmina and Queen Emma are already forgotten? I still remember when Queen Wilhelmina died. I was ten then. The whole country was in mourning for weeks.
Kingsday: There are parties on the street and in the pubs, but also large parties with various artists. The king visits a city in the country with his wife and daughters, etc., where he is specially welcomed with various activities, etc. There are celebrations throughout the country and a lot of alcohol is consumed. The big cities are packed because they attract a lot of people. also many foreigners
The king and family go to a town somewhere in the netherlands and have a tour with lots of kids doing creative or musical things for them. The Dutch leave their royal family to enjoy their life. So we don't see them much and that fine. But we mostly respect them and like them. Our king is down to earth. I think it's cool he has a normal job as pilot. And we have some good satire about our royal family and i know he has good laughs about it too.
we have 2 days a year were: doe normal! does not count: new year and kings day all breaks go off, and it's party time. In the South Brabant and limburg they have carnival too.
After being a kid: I mostly spent it with friends on Legal or illegal GOA, Tekno, hardcore or D&B party all day long or all in 1 day, if we are lucky the weekend is after kings day. So the party just continues until you drop basicly.
I personally like watching the royals visit a town (or 2) in the morning, early afternoon. They do this every year, they walk through these towns, and the towns people organize games and things for the royals to do and participate. Then, it is nice to go to a street fair, and walk about have.a snack.
My wildest experience was in Amsterdam in 2001. Spent the night with my mom in the train station, while outside and around there were riots. Mom and myself barely made it inside and then they closed the doors. There are probably videos here on UA-cam on it. Since then, I’ve never gone to Amsterdam for Geen’s or King’s day again.
The motto he mentioned at the start of this video "doe normaal" (act normal) is very much ingrained in our society, and that includes our royal family. They are seen (and expected) to behave like everyone else, maybe even more so because they are royals. If any of them would start acting aloof, I can guarantee that the whole country would turn on them quick. Similar to the British, we love parodying everyone in power, and that includes our former Queen and current King (and every member of parliament). Everyone who acts like they are better than the rest will be swiftly tutted and eyerolled into submission. Our former PM rode his bike to work every morning for thirteen years. This also means we are not easily impressed by anyone's status. Important people will not be swarmed by fans and are able to go outside and live their life. Sure, they may get greeted, their name may be called out, and people will want to take an occasional picture, but aside from that: you're not better than I am because you happen to be the King is the general consensus here.
Everything you see is part of the same celebration. We call it Vrijmarkt (freemarket) but it is one big amalgamation of selling stuff, playing silly games and just have a "let it go" day. You either make some money or spend a lot...or both. Main thing is, do whatever you like as long as it is within the boundries of the law and decency.
And yes, we all do this basically.
As for "beschuitjes" (those dry things), they are called Rusks in English. They are a dry crumbly biscuit. Normally we put "Hagelslag" (Dutch chocolate sprinkles), Muisjes (little mice, the name of an anise sprinkle, ususaly for birth celebrations as they come in pink or blue) and other bread toppings.
The parties are there to, which start the night before which is called Queens/Kings Night. No matter what your musical flavor is, there will be a party/rave for you. Same applies to the size of these events, they go from small to massive and its all nation wide. I'm half Dutch and this side of my heritage to me is very important, of which I also am I'm royalist. Which is kind of funny since I'm also half American, and monarchies are pretty much the opposite of the American way of thinking. But most Dutchies love the House of Orange.
Do you know why we all wear orange to these parties and sporting events?
The surname of our royal house is "van Oranje Nassau".
"Oranje" is the Dutch word for orange.
There you go :)
There are way more on youtube about kingsday also where the king comes to a big fastival
HAVE A LOOK AT THE BIG PARTY IN BREDA
Just visit the netherlands on kingsday. Does not matter where you go. Everywhere is a party. Come one day before and you have kingsnight aswel. Muzik and beer = party
Hi Mert! We are Dutchies and made a highlight video of people going from Links (links) tot Rechts (right) specially for you!! Maybe you can react to that one🧡🇳🇱
Groetjes uit Nederland!!
Theemuts are also festivals
Only good thing about the Royal Family is the official holiday. Payed when during the working week. Most times good weather and a good reason to Go out and have fun 😂😂
I hate the Royals but I love Kingsday because it is one big party! Even now that I am much older I still love to go out and visit the markets and then go to a party to see the young people dance ☺ btw Amsterdam is my least favorite place to celebrate it, i recommend any other city
We call it 'sell your crap' day. 😁🇳🇱🌷
I think that for a lot of people Kingsday is not really related to the King himself or his family. It is a official day off, people can sell their old stuff on the freemarket and besides that it is a day that a lot of people get drunk. In my town is a festival in a park, called Kingsland, it is with many live performances and people use a lot of drugs and alcohol. I think that Kingsday is not about respecting the royal family at all, it is an excuse to party. I also don't think the royal family in the Netherlands is respected very much, they made some very stupid decisions the past few years and it made them look bad.
they make decisions? when did that happen?
Every town had their own traditions in koningsdag celebrations. Where I grew up there are tournaments with traditional kidsgames like zaklopen and spijkerbroek hangen. The adults drink Oranjebitter. The day before some people are honored with knighthood.
Not quite a good representation of our kings day mate. It's party in al towns and cities. Only day that drinking is allowed almost everywhere. Can you imagine? There are houseparties even if its a midweek day, all day. Activities everywhere. Mainly by/for kids. It's just orginized total pandamonium, kinda.
Most people like the royal family. But although koningsdag is the celebration of the king's birthday, it is not about the king. Every village and every big city, parties and there is a free market, where everyone can sell their old stuff. Even children sell their toys, that they no longer love, and buy new ones from another kid. Koningsdag is about traditions and having a good time together. The king visits every year one or two cities or villages and participates with his family in the games. I love this day. But, if I am honest, my political opinion about the Netherlands being a monarchy is quite different. Even though it is a constitutional monarchy with no political power for the king, I do not like it. I feel that in a democracy, should not be a royal family. But 80% or more of the Dutch people will not agree with me on this subject.
From a humanistic standpoint, a royal family is somewhat like wild animals locked in too small golden cages. Or like slaves in a castle. No freedom, no privacy. You can't do this anymore in these times. The people involved are greatly unhappy and would die for a normal life. Also, the monarchy is only supported by about 50 percent of the Dutch, at this moment.
It's Koningsdag for the rest of Nederlands. Amsterdam they can't speak Dutch anymore.