Why do we celebrate...

Why do we celebrate King´s day


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One might argue that using taxpayers money to support a family of priviledged individuals with a history of colonialism might not make sense in 2023 (if it ever did). But did you know that, in the Netherlands, taxpayers get a national holiday out of this deal? What´s a few million euros a year when you get to watch a parade, right? Right? Now go grab that block of cheese and hop on your bike to learn all about King´s Day, the Dutch holiday that mixes some of our all time favorite topics into one celebration: we talking royal scandals, extravagant fashion, the color orange, and, for some reason...yard sales?

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