No Orange Crush: Dutch Celebrate King’s Day at Home

No Orange Crush: Dutch Celebrate King’s Day at Home
Two girls enjoy traditional King's Day pastry in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Monday, April 27, 2020. The Dutch national birthday party was a muted affair, dubbed King's Day at Home because of coronavirus restrictions, a far cry from the usual nationwide celebration with street parties. Peter Dejong/AP
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands—There was no orange crush on April 27 as CCP virus restrictions reined in festivities marking the Dutch king’s birthday.

Canals and streets in Amsterdam, normally choked with boats and revelers wearing wigs, hats, fake feather boas and anything else they can find in the national color, orange, instead were eerily quiet as people largely stuck to government requests to stay at home.