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On Saturday April 26, 2025, Rotterdam will turn orange. A festive day, when the city is filled with parties, flea markets and orange tompouches!
April 26th you said? Yes that's right! Even though our king's birthday is on April 27th, we're celebrating his birthday a day earlier this year. "If April 27th falls on a Sunday, King's Day will be celebrated the day before." the Royal House shares. That means that this year we'll once again enjoy an old-fashioned party on Saturday, a round at the flea markets or of course a day of shopping in Rotterdam!
Do you feel like shopping on this festive day? That is possible in Rotterdam! The shops here are open as usual, and that is unique! Rotterdam is the only city in the Netherlands where shops are regularly open on King's Day. Below you will find more information about the opening hours and of course everything related to the flea market.
We know better than anyone that Rotterdam is unique. This applies especially on King's Day, because the shops in Rotterdam Centre are open regularly on Saturday, April 26. This means shop open their doors at 9 or 10 AM!
Of course, adjusted opening hours may apply at your favorite store. It is therefore always advisable to check these on the website of the store itself.
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For the ultimate nostalgic feeling on King's Day, you of course take to the streets with a rug to sell your stuff. Once more information about the flea market in Rotterdam Centre on King's Day 2025 is known, you'll read it here.
Do you spend the day strolling through the city? Then you could use a pit stop! For example, at a nice café in our city centre. Drink a beer on the terrace of Sijf or dance until the late hours at café de Witte Aap.
Rotterdam Centre is full of the nicest restaurants. Between browsing the flea market and shopping on the Lijnbaan, you also have to eat. Use the button below to see which places in Rotterdam Centre you can enjoy a delicious lunch at!
Would you rather celebrate the day with a good festival? Every year there are a few popular parties planned where there will be music, drinks, fun and food all day long. As always, you celebrate the Kralingse Bos Festival in the Kralingse Bos. For euphoric rave, rattling techno and hypersonic house, go to Oranjebitter in the Roel Langerakpark.
Of course there will also be a lot of parties and festivals in other places in the city. Think of Stadhuisplein, Kingsland in the Zuiderpark, Kroonjuweel in the Keilecafé and a great party in the Garden of Bird.
