Celebrate King's Day like a True Dutchman with Expedia.co.uk

- On April 27^th, the Netherlands will be painted orange to celebrate the King's birthday

- Expedia has created an interactive quiz so you can discover where you should stay in the Netherlands, as well as tips to help celebrate like a local

- Expedia.co.uk is offering a discount on a selection of hotels in the Netherlands with the coupon: KINGSDAY12

LONDON, April 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Have you heard about "orange fever"? Once a year, on April 27^th, the Netherlands literally turns orange in celebration of King Willem Alexander's birthday, and boy do the Dutch know how to throw a party! Flea markets, street parties, free concerts and traditional games dominate every village and city in the country, with all the streets decorated in orange, as well as the people. You may wonder why orange? Isn't the flag red, white and blue? The orange madness has everything to do with the royal family, who go by the surname 'van Oranje' ('of Orange'). The royal family is very popular in The Netherlands and is known to mingle with the people, especially on King's Day, when the King visits a different Dutch town every year to join the party and the games with his wife and three daughters.

While there is no possible way to miss King's Day if you happen to find yourself in the country on April 27^th, it is still relatively unknown outside of the Dutch borders. The tourists that have celebrated King's Day, often did so unexpectedly when they booked a trip to Amsterdam during the festivities. Talking about good surprises: who doesn't want to party for free and surround themselves with locals? If you like to party and are a fan of the Dutch, or even if you want to get more familiar with Dutch culture, King's Day is THE day to immerse yourself in Dutch culture and get an understanding of what Dutch people are all about.

This year, King's Day falls on a Friday, meaning you could make it a long weekend trip! Since it's easy to get lost in the orange craze, Expedia.co.uk have put a guide together on what to do and how to plan your trip, as well as a quiz to help you discover which neighbourhood you should stay in. Be prepared to be invited for a lift on one of the party boats that sail through the canals, dance to techno music by world famous Dutch dj's completely for free, and score a new outfit, antiques or jewellery for a penny.