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Koninginnedag



A concert of the Dutch band Leaf in The Hague during Queen's Night in 2008
A concert of the Dutch band Leaf in The Hague during Queen's Night in 2008

During the preceding 'koninginnenacht' (Queen's Night) many bars and clubs throughout the Netherlands (particularly in Amsterdam and The Hague) hold special events catering to revelers that last all night long. This tradition started in the early nineties when pre-Koninginnedag riots were an increasing problem in The Hague. The idea of convincing the rioters that a celebration is a much better way to spend 'Koninginnenach' (without the 't', as it's pronounced locally), proved successful. The event draws tens of thousands of visitors every year.

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References

  1. ^ a b c d Koninginnedag past and present. The Dutch Royal House. Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst. Retrieved on 2008-05-01.
  2. ^ (Dutch) Koninginnedag vroeger en nu. Het Koninklijk Huis. Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst. Retrieved on 2008-05-01.
  3. ^ 30 April. The Dutch Royal House. Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst. Retrieved on 2008-05-01.
  4. ^ a b (Dutch) Bijwoning viering Koninginnedag sinds 1981. Het Koninklijk Huis. Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst. Retrieved on 2008-05-01.
  5. ^ (Dutch) Toespraak minister-president t.g.v. Koninginnedag 2001 (speech of prime minister concerning queensday 2001

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