Comments on: Dutchyland Gone Mad

By: DutchBitch

DutchBitch — Thu, 22 May 2008 21:11:15 +0000

Martijn: There is no need to explain. I AM in fact Dutch, know my history and KNOW why we celebrate on April 30. There was no confusion. I think you were confused about that.

By: Martijn

Martijn — Thu, 22 May 2008 21:08:34 +0000

You were somewhat confused about the date. Although the Wikipedia article you link in that same sentence answers your question in the 1st paragraph.

“The tradition started on 31 August 1885 on the birthday of Princess Wilhelmina, later Queen Wilhelmina. Since 1949, after the ascension of Queen Juliana, Queen’s Day is Queen Juliana’s birthday on 30 April. Although Queen Beatrix’ birthday is on 31 January, she officially celebrates her birthday on 30 April.”

Queen Beatrix decided this when she became queen. In honour of her mother

By: DutchBitch

DutchBitch — Thu, 01 May 2008 05:19:49 +0000

Turnbaby: Oh yeah, that reminds me that I should try to be in US for 4th of July sometime

Metalmom: Yeah, actually our comment-talk about traditions inspired me

Morgy: Nebraska sounds like the place to be

By: Morgy

Morgy — Thu, 01 May 2008 04:12:46 +0000

“We go absolutely crazy: we put on orange clothes, funny hats, paint our faces and hair orange…
Poor liters and liters of beer down our throats…
We make noise, we sing, we scream, we flirt, we are one big partying mass on boats, along canals, it is like a fucking all orange Woodstock!
Great, isn’t it?”

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This sounds like a typical day in Nebraska.

By: metalmom

metalmom — Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:09 +0000

Thanks! I always ask you to tell me about your holidays or traditions and you finally filled me in!
metalmoms last blog post..I’m Not Dancing to This

By: Turnbaby

Turnbaby — Thu, 01 May 2008 01:46:10 +0000

It's like the 4th of July!!! Except orange ;-) Turnbabys last blog post..Arrogance

By: DutchBitch

DutchBitch — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:14:01 +0000

CMGD: Errr I’ve only had the pleasure of visiting Aruba once and not on April 30…

By: Coal Miner's Granddaughter

Coal Miner's Granddaughter — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:03:27 +0000

So, do they celebrate this in the Dutch territories? Like the Netherlands Antilles? Like Bonaire? 'Cause I want to live there someday (God save the Dutch Queen) and this? Sounds like a blast! Coal Miner's Granddaughters last blog post..Seriously?

By: DutchBitch

DutchBitch — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:36:42 +0000

LisaB: Lol, tell me all about it!

Rob: sure babe! ANYTHING for you, you know that!!!

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:23:27 +0000

Damn… wish I could have been there to experience this!!! We’ll just have to have a replay next week.
Robs last blog post..Just hanging out…