Kingsday, the Kings birthday

On Kingsday (former queensday) the whole country celebrates the King his birthday. There are garage sales in almost every city or village, there are games to play like pull string, bite a gingerbread on a string, bite an Apple in the water with your hands on your back, sack jumping and other old Dutch games. Later on the day (and last years regularly also the night before on "Kingsnight" you can go to a party and dance on music. It is so much fun!

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