King's Day 2020: how to still make it a party

I don't know how you all feel, but since the second week in home insulation (how many weeks ago was that again?) I've lost track of the days, let alone the realization that this coming Monday is suddenly King's Day. And although flea markets, street parties, and a lot of drinks on the street won't happen, it doesn't mean we should let our favorite celebration pass us by without a second thought. How do you celebrate King's Day 2020 at its best? I'm happy to give you a tip:

Balcony Day
Are you one of the lucky ones with a balcony? Then King's Day will be a case of Balcony Day for you. Treat yourself to a drink and a snack, turn your music up extra loud, or pull your guitar out of the closet and play a song: the king is celebrating his birthday, so anything goes!

Join a pub quiz
Or even better: organize one yourself. Gather all the neighbors on the balcony, rally your friends online for a video call, or invite grandma and grandpa on the speaker: the more souls, the more joy, but especially: the funnier the quiz. And, an orange dress code is mandatory for e-ve-ry-one, you understand.

Willllll-hel-mus
Play, dance, and sing along with the Wilhelmus at 10:00 AM. The Concertgebouw is calling on the whole country to sing or play the Wilhelmus at 10:00 AM. But seriously: how cool will that sound if we all let our voices be heard for a moment? 

The flea market is forever
At 12:00 PM, there will be a digital flea market. Look, that suddenly sounds pretty chill, right? That's something different than a screaming alarm clock at five in the morning for the best spot in your city. 

Housing Day
And of course, we will also end the day this year with a drink. And no, not alone, but with 17 million people. At 4:00 PM, we will toast nationwide to Wim-Lex's birthday. No one is uninvited, so get your prettiest dress out of the closet. 

Royal visit
Now that you have suddenly blossomed into a kitchen princess thanks to home isolation (because doing therapy in the kitchen works like crazy), you can easily whip up an ‘orange above’ cake or royal dinner. And how fun would it be to surprise your dearest and funniest right at the door? Tip tip tip.