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2026 King’s Day

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King's Day flea market in Amsterdam, 27 April 2026
CultureLifestyle
City cleaners hard at work after busy King's Day with no major incidents
28 April 2026 - 08:38
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A police officer with an ambulance in the background
Crime
Two hurt in stabbing at King's Day festival in Amsterdam
28 April 2026 - 07:31
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King's Day 2026: King Willem-Alexander and is family on the way to celebrate his 59th birthday in Dokkum, Friesland. 27 April 2026
CultureLifestyle
Willem-Alexander thanks Dokkum for a wonderful King's Day
27 April 2026 - 14:17
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King's Day festivities in Amsterdam
PoliticsCultureLifestyle
Amsterdam struggling to shake image that "anything goes" on King’s Day
27 April 2026 - 10:45
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Wim the dinosaur king
Politics
Pro-republic group can't place giant dinosaur on King's Day route in Dokkum, court rules
27 April 2026 - 10:10
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King's Day festivities in Amsterdam
TechNature
King's Day to be pleasant, with periods of sun; Temps up to 19 degrees
27 April 2026 - 08:35
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Orange crowds in Utrecht during King's Night, 26 April 2026
CultureEntertainment
King's Night celebrations crowded, but mostly festive; Fights in Apeldoorn and Almere
27 April 2026 - 08:11
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima during their summer photo shoot in the gardens of Huis ten Bosch palace, 30 June 2025
Politics
Support for Dutch Royals and monarchy stable; More criticism of costs
27 April 2026 - 07:36
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King's Day festivities in Amsterdam
CultureLifestyleEntertainment
Criticism of Amsterdam's plan to enforce 12 passenger limit on canal boats on King's Day
21 April 2026 - 16:10
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Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander, September 2023
Politics
Global chaos sending Dutch back to Monarchy; Confidence in Royals rising
20 April 2026 - 10:08

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