Avenue Hotel Amsterdam
Königinnentag
Queen's Day is one of the biggest and most fun holidays in the Netherlands. It is celebrated on 30 April each year. Although celebrated throughout the country Amsterdam remains the centre of all celebrations. On Queen's Night (Koninginnenacht) 29 April and right through Queen's Day (Koninginnedag), the carnival atmosphere spreads all over the city. DJs play parties on public squares; live music spills onto streets from bars and cafes and the gay-friendly area near the Flower Market erupts into an extravaganza. Amsterdamers spend the night on the streets reserving spots for the Queen's day flea market - probably the biggest in the world. Orange, the royal colour adorns people and buildings,



