Tag: Queen’s Day

On King’s Day Amsterdam puts on the world’s largest street party. But in 2020 the party moved indoors: the King’s Day Coronavirus Lockdown Edition.

We now know that King’s Day 2021 has also fallen victim to the coronavirus. As the Netherlands is battling a third wave, all large scale public events are cancelled until at least May 5.

Previously known as Queen’s Day, 2021 will mark the eighth edition of King’s Day in honor of King Willem-Alexander.

It’s actually a nationwide party, but Amsterdam definitely is the place to be — but just not this year.

Queen Beatrix is abdicating in favor of her son, Prince Willem-Alexander. That means this April will be the last Queen’s Day for a while. Starting next year we’ll be celebrating King’s Day instead.

What else will change? And with the inauguration taking place in Amsterdam, what will this year’s celebration look like?

Supermarkets, shops, other outlets as well as private individuals may sell only one alcoholic consumption per customer.

In previous years it was already forbidden to carry more than one alcoholic drink per person — a restriction that will remain in force this year.

Downtown Amsterdam has reached its full capacity with 800.000 people visiting the annual Queen’s Day celebrations.

Visitors remain welcome but the city is looking into the possibility of spreading events throughout the city and beyond.

Queen’s Day is Amsterdam’s alternative to carnival. Here are some tips on how and where to celebrate it.