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Fit for a King(sday)

Kingsday 2019 is almost upon us and we at TicketSwap wanted to throw together a list of the ten best pointers for you to make His Royal Highness, Willem-Alexander’s, birthday as special for you as it will be for him. Whether or not this will be your first Kingsday in the Netherlands or you are a veteran, there are few questions you need to ask yourself before you set out.

1. What time do I start drinking? — that’s up to you but don’t get tipsy too early or you won’t even make it out of your own neighborhood.
2. What do I wear? —Orange. Everything should be orange. If you forgot to buy orange gear, you can try to pass yourself as a non-jerk in red, white and blue.

Even Paris Hilton loves Kingsday in Holland.

3. I’m staying home, can I charge people to use my toilet? —Absolutely! €1, €2, make sure you put a cardboard sign outside your door and wave people in, and you don’t need to bother cleaning, just take the money.

4. How do I get on a boat? — Beer. If you stand on the side of a canal and you are holding a six pack of Heineken, you can talk your way onto just about any boat. No problem.

5. Is there any way to escape the madness of Kingsday? — Yes, you can go to Belgium. But you better get moving quickly.

6. How can I sell my junk? — Mark your territory early! Sidewalk spots with tape marked ‘bezet’ which translates to ‘don’t even think about taking my space’, will be where you set up your stuff in piles and ask for coins. It’s actually a very odd tradition but it’s really fun.

7. To bike or not to bike. — Don’t bike around busy city centers unless you like glass-related punctures. Do bike to the edge of your downtown and walk from there, just take a photo of where you left your bike, because you will drink. A lot.

Flat tires will ruin your holiday worse than the rain.

8. What happens if mobile reception drops out? — It’s not if, it’s when. Be sure you have tethered your friends to your wrists with string, or pre-plan a meeting point if you lose each other. You’ll thank us later for that tip.

9. Where are the best festival tickets for Kingsday? — Duh! Look at this list on TicketSwap!

10. What happens if rains and I don’t want to go to a festival? — Haven’t you heard? TicketSwap is the safest way to sell your festival tickets. Don’t hesitate to cancel your plans and stay in. Drinking on your sofa is cool too.