Netherlands celebrates National Tulip Day in Amsterdam
Thousands of people gather in Amsterdam, Netherlands, to celebrate one particular flower: the tulip.
The tulip season is opening with a ravishing spectacle of 200.000 colourful tulips at Museumplein in the centre of Amsterdam. National Tulip Day has proven to be wildly successful with locals and visitors alike! In previous years it was held at Dam Square, but the new location is the iconic Museumplein.
National Tulip Day is the official kickoff of the new tulip season, organised by Dutch tulip growers.
A specially-created garden at Museumplein is a place where everyone and anyone can come along and pick tulips for free. You can go and make your selection and arrange them into your very own bouquet. Every year, around 15.000 happy visitors go home with a total of 200.000 of the iconic flowers.
Over 1,7 billion Dutch tulips are expected to brighten up homes around the world in 2023 during the tulip season, which lasts from January until the end of April, featuring events like: Flower Parade of the Bulb Region, Amsterdam Tulip Festival, Tulip Festival of the North-East Polder and Keukenhof.
This year’s theme for the celebration is "Share Happiness" to celebrate the joy of tulips.
After all, flowers are a connection, with their bright colours and the ability to brighten up our moods and bring happiness into our lives and our living rooms. Every year, the theme of National Tulip Day is the same as Keukenhof's annual theme.
