{"id":411,"date":"2020-01-09T21:31:50","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T20:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/?p=411"},"modified":"2024-02-16T18:17:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T17:17:48","slug":"why-do-the-dutch-wear-orange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/why-do-the-dutch-wear-orange\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do The Dutch Wear Orange?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When national teams of The Netherlands participate in championships, they wear orange shirts, a peculiar color. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people wonder why the Dutch wear orange instead of a somewhat more common color&#8230;.? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding: 10px; color: black; background-color: white; border: 2px solid #FF0800; text-align: center; border-radius: 10px;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-size: 13pt;\">Why does The Netherlands wear orange?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Dutch wear orange because orange symbolizes national unity, and the Dutch signify national pride by wearing orange. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Orange refers to the family name of the Dutch Royal Family, the House of Orange-Nassau, whose ancestor, William of Orange, founded the Netherlands.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason that the national color of The Netherlands is orange goes back to William of Orange, the founding father of The Netherlands in the 16th century. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e1f5fe\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Why Does Netherlands Wear Orange?<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#who-was-william-of-orange\">Who Was William Of Orange?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#why-is-the-dutch-flag-not-orange\">Why Is The Dutch Flag Not Orange?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#why-did-the-dutch-flag-change-from-orange-to-red\">Why Did The Dutch Flag Change From Orange To Red?<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#orange-was-less-visible-at-sea\">Orange Was Less Visible At Sea<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#orange-was-too-difficult-to-make\">Orange Was Too Difficult To Make<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#the-house-of-orange-became-less-powerful\">The House Of Orange Became Less Powerful<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-do-the-colors-on-the-dutch-flag-symbolize\">What Do The Colors On The Dutch Flag Symbolize?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#why-do-the-dutch-wear-orange\">Why Do The Dutch Wear Orange?<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#why-do-the-dutch-wear-orange-on-kings-day\">Why Do The Dutch Wear Orange On King&#8217;s Day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#why-do-dutch-football-supporters-wear-orange\">Why Do Dutch Football Supporters Wear Orange? <\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#when-not-to-wear-orange-in-the-netherlands\">When Not To Wear Orange In The Netherlands?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#faq-question-1708095179347\">Color Codes Of Dutch Orange<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-was-william-of-orange\">Who Was William Of Orange?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>William of Orange led the rebellion against Spain and is considered the Founding Father of The Netherlands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>William of Orange was born William of Nassau-Dillenburg in 1533 in Germany. William inherited the Principality of Orange in southern France and became the Prince of Orange in 1544. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In those days, the Principality of Orange was still an independent county state in the Provence in the south of France. The title Prince of Orange made William a sovereign and, at least in his own eyes, equal to the King of Spain, who then ruled over the Netherlands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ironically, William never visited the Principality of Orange during his life, even though it was his most important possession and Prince of Orange his most important title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\u201dLocation of the principality of Orange\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1X0IIeowUIlh-deLXaLG7bQFxgfSxr6Os\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>William&#8217;s full name became William of Orange-Nassau, often abbreviated to William of Orange<\/strong>. The war of independence against Spain lasted for 80 years (1568-1648), and William of Orange was the commander of the Dutch army until he was murdered in Delft in 1584. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In those first 16 years of the war, William of Orange secured important victories in the early battles against Spain, laying a solid foundation for <em>The Republic of the Seven Provinces<\/em>, The Netherlands&#8217; name in those days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<span class='mb-center maxbutton-6-center'><span class='maxbutton-6-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-6 maxbutton maxbutton-orange-items\" href=\"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/why-is-the-netherlands-also-called-holland\/\" data-maxbuttoncounter=\"{&quot;button_id&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/netherlandsinsiders.com\\\/why-is-the-netherlands-also-called-holland\\\/&quot;,&quot;check&quot;:&quot;VWK2kKok&quot;}\" data-maxbuttonpage=\"{&quot;id&quot;:411,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;post&quot;}\"><span class='mb-text' data-nofont>Why Is The Netherlands Also Called Holland?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>William of Orange was one of the few who embraced the idea of a common nation and greatly advocated religious tolerance. He was thus far ahead of his time and an essential unifying factor in the early years of <em>The Republic of the Seven Provinces<\/em>. Only after his death did his son Maurice of Orange and Johan van Oldenbarneveld receive sufficient executive power to make the ideals of William of Orange a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A descendant of William of Orange, William III of Orange, was <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/was-william-of-orange-ever-king-of-england\/\">the first and only Dutchman who became King of England<\/a><\/strong> in 1689. You can read more about that remarkable story in another article on this website. As an aside, William III of Orange is the reason there is orange in the Irish flag to symbolize the protestants supporting him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-is-the-dutch-flag-not-orange\">Why Is The Dutch Flag Not Orange?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the importance of William of Orange to The Netherlands, you may wonder why the Dutch flag is not orange or at least partly orange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Orange used to be part of the Dutch flag in the early years of the Netherlands when the Dutch flag was orange, white, and blue. Red replacing orange in The Dutch flag was a sign of the political dissociation between the House of Orange and the new Dutch Republic.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first use of orange as a symbol of The Netherlands dates back to 1572 when the Dutch troops conquered the city of Den Briel in the war against Spain. The inspiration for these colors came from the uniforms of William&#8217;s of Orange army wearing uniforms with these colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, orange did not remain part of the Dutch flag for long and was changed to red between 1630-1660.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" data-id=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/The-first-flag-of-the-Netherlands_orange-white-blue-e1610717196410.png\" alt=\"The original Dutch flag; orange, white and blue\" class=\"wp-image-597\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"317\" data-id=\"2960\" src=\"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Netherlands_Dutch-Flag-950.jpg\" alt=\"The Dutch flag; red, white and blue\" class=\"wp-image-2960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Netherlands_Dutch-Flag-950.jpg 950w, https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Netherlands_Dutch-Flag-950-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Netherlands_Dutch-Flag-950-768x256.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><em>The original Dutch Flag (left) and the Dutch flag in 2022 (right)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-did-the-dutch-flag-change-from-orange-to-red\">Why Did The Dutch Flag Change From Orange To Red?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three explanations for why orange was replaced by red in the Dutch national flag between 1630 and 1660. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"orange-was-less-visible-at-sea\">Orange Was Less Visible At Sea<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first explanation for the Dutch flag&#8217;s change from orange to red is that the orange is less visible at sea. At that time, the Netherlands depended hugely on business overseas for economic survival. This may have been a convincing argument in those days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"orange-was-too-difficult-to-make\">Orange Was Too Difficult To Make<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A second explanation for the Dutch flag&#8217;s change from orange to red is that orange was too difficult to make. The color red was easier and cheaper to produce. To make the color orange, you need rare raw materials. These scarce materials were so rare and expensive that red became a good alternative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-house-of-orange-became-less-powerful\">The House Of Orange Became Less Powerful<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the early 17th century, a power struggle developed between Maurits of Orange and Amsterdam&#8217;s wealthy merchants. Maurits wanted to continue the war, while the merchants wanted a temporary truce because that would be better for trading. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The declining political influence of the House of Orange in the new Dutch Republic caused the replacement of orange by red in the Dutch flag. This political struggle was the driving force to replace orange<strong> by red<\/strong> in the Dutch flag.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The House of Orange had limited political influence for the next two centuries in <em>The Republic of the Seven Netherlands.<\/em> When the<em> Kingdom of The Netherlands<\/em> was formed in 1815, a member of the House of Orange became the first King of The Netherlands. However, the role of the Dutch King was symbolic of uniting the nation rather than a role with political influence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the birthdays of the House of Orange members, The Dutch still celebrate their Royal Family by flying an orange pennant above their national flag. That is an excellent example of a typical Dutch compromise to keep everybody happy on the politically sensitive issue of the color of the Dutch national flag&#8217;s top stripe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you cannot decide if it should be red or orange, you choose both&#8230;.!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"871\" height=\"624\" data-id=\"5338\" src=\"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Netherlands_Dutch-flag-with-orange-vane-1-e1646563059167.jpg\" alt=\"A Dutch flag with an orange pennant\" class=\"wp-image-5338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Netherlands_Dutch-flag-with-orange-vane-1-e1646563059167.jpg 871w, https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Netherlands_Dutch-flag-with-orange-vane-1-e1646563059167-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Netherlands_Dutch-flag-with-orange-vane-1-e1646563059167-768x550.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 871px) 100vw, 871px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"617\" height=\"596\" data-id=\"5337\" src=\"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Netherlands_Dutch-flag-with-orange-vane-2-e1646563105984.jpg\" alt=\"A Dutch flag with an orange pennant\" class=\"wp-image-5337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Netherlands_Dutch-flag-with-orange-vane-2-e1646563105984.jpg 617w, https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Netherlands_Dutch-flag-with-orange-vane-2-e1646563105984-300x290.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><em>The Dutch flag with the orange pennant<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-do-the-colors-on-the-dutch-flag-symbolize\">What Do The Colors On The Dutch Flag Symbolize?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The colors on the Dutch national flag symbolize the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Netherlands_Dutch-Flag-950.jpg\" alt=\"The Dutch flag\" class=\"wp-image-2960 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Netherlands_Dutch-Flag-950.jpg 950w, https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Netherlands_Dutch-Flag-950-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Netherlands_Dutch-Flag-950-768x256.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul id=\"block-ed9a9152-59a3-4e59-93a2-b37ff8d80b0b\">\n<li><strong>Red <\/strong>symbolizes strength, bravery, and courage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>White<\/strong> symbolizes honesty and peace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Blue<\/strong> symbolizes truth, loyalty, perseverance, and justice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-do-the-dutch-wear-orange\">Why Do The Dutch Wear Orange?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dutch are not particularly nationalistic but make an exception for Kingsday and sports events. All Dutch national sports teams and many of their supporters wear orange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Dutch wear orange as a symbol of their national unity<\/strong> <strong>and <strong>to signify our national pride<\/strong><\/strong>. <strong>The color orange is inspired by the family name of the Dutch Royal House, the House of Orange-Nassau.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/14jO8oemv7c?t=48\" target=\"_blank\">look at the Dutch supporters of Max Verstappen<\/a> just before a Formula 1 race in 2018 and enjoy the enthusiasm of the Orange Army. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"713\" data-id=\"6931\" src=\"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Netherlands_Kings-Day-2923_King-Willem-Alexander-visiting-Rotterdam.jpg\" alt=\"Why do the Dutch wear orange? Our Dutch King, Willem-Alexander, visiting Rotterdam on Kingsday 2023\" class=\"wp-image-6931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Netherlands_Kings-Day-2923_King-Willem-Alexander-visiting-Rotterdam.jpg 950w, https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Netherlands_Kings-Day-2923_King-Willem-Alexander-visiting-Rotterdam-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Netherlands_Kings-Day-2923_King-Willem-Alexander-visiting-Rotterdam-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"713\" data-id=\"6929\" src=\"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Netherlands_Kings-Day-2923_Amalia_Princess-of-Orange.jpg\" alt=\"Our Princess of Orange, Amalia, visiting Rotterdam on Kingsday 2023\" class=\"wp-image-6929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Netherlands_Kings-Day-2923_Amalia_Princess-of-Orange.jpg 950w, https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Netherlands_Kings-Day-2923_Amalia_Princess-of-Orange-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Netherlands_Kings-Day-2923_Amalia_Princess-of-Orange-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><em>Our Dutch King, Willem-Alexander, and his family on Kingsday 2023<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-do-the-dutch-wear-orange-on-kings-day\">Why Do The Dutch Wear Orange On King&#8217;s Day?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">King&#8217;s Day is a national holiday in The Netherlands when many people are dressed in orange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Dutch wear orange on King&#8217;s Day to celebrate the national unity of The Netherlands. King&#8217;s Day is celebrated on April 27th, the birthday of our present King of The Netherlands, King Willem-Alexander. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Kingsday, our King, Willem-Alexander, and his family traditionally visit a city in The Netherlands to enjoy the festivities organized for them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flea markets are organized on King&#8217;s Day all over The Netherlands. If you are not interested in flea markets, there will also be plenty of concerts and festivals you may want to attend as long as you wear your orange shirt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"713\" data-id=\"6181\" src=\"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Netherlands_Orange-Street_Markt-Straat-in-The-Hague_2.webp\" alt=\"A Dutch street exuberantly decorated with orange flags and bunting in celebration of the football world championships, showcasing national pride with Dutch flags hanging amidst a clear blue sky.\" class=\"wp-image-6181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Netherlands_Orange-Street_Markt-Straat-in-The-Hague_2.webp 950w, https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Netherlands_Orange-Street_Markt-Straat-in-The-Hague_2-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Netherlands_Orange-Street_Markt-Straat-in-The-Hague_2-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"713\" data-id=\"6184\" src=\"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Netherlands_Orange-Street_KoppelstokStraat-in-The-Hague_5.webp\" alt=\"A street in Scheveningen, The Hague. decorated with orange\" class=\"wp-image-6184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Netherlands_Orange-Street_KoppelstokStraat-in-The-Hague_5.webp 950w, https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Netherlands_Orange-Street_KoppelstokStraat-in-The-Hague_5-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Netherlands_Orange-Street_KoppelstokStraat-in-The-Hague_5-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><em>Streets in The Netherlands, decorated with orange during the Football World Championships in 2022<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-do-dutch-football-supporters-wear-orange\">Why Do Dutch Football Supporters Wear Orange? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When the Dutch national football team plays a European or World Cup tournament, entire streets are decorated with our national and orange flags. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dutch football supporters wear orange shirts on match days to support their national team and to unite the Dutch behind their national team<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The &#8220;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/xFdajkzIxQ4\" target=\"_blank\">Orange Fever<\/a><\/strong>&#8221; can reach great heights, and I still have fond memories of the Dutch national football teams in 2010 and 2014 that reached the final (2010) and semi-final (2014) of those football World Championships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watching a football match of our national football team with Dutch supporters will be one most fun activities when you are in The Netherlands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\">Tip: read 30 Things To Do In The Netherlands (Suggested By Locals) for more inspiration on activities during your visit to The Netherlands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"when-not-to-wear-orange-in-the-netherlands\">When Not To Wear Orange In The Netherlands?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On May 4th, it is a tradition to honor those who gave their lives while fighting for The Netherlands. Therefore, on May 4th, we fly our national flag at half-mast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the following day on May 5th, the national flags will fly at full mast again since we celebrate the end of the Second World Way in 1945 on that day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It is not considered appropriate to wear orange on May 4th and 5th.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1708095179347\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Color Codes Of Dutch Orange<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Netherlands_Orange_Color-code-FF9B00-150x150.jpg\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"The orange color code is # FF9B00\" \/>\n<p>If you want to wear orange like the Dutch, make sure you wear the right kind of orange, or you will immediately stand out as a wannabe. <\/p>\n<p><strong>The hexadecimal color code of Dutch orange is #FF9B00.<\/strong><br \/><strong>The RGB values of Dutch orange are R:255, G:155, B:0\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><strong>The CMYK values of Dutch orange are C:0, M:0.39, Y:1, K:0.<\/strong><br \/><strong>The decimal value of Dutch orange is 16751360.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You will sometimes see orange shirts with a different kind of orange but try to stay as close as possible to the original Dutch orange. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> &#8230; <a title=\"Why Do The Dutch Wear Orange?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/why-do-the-dutch-wear-orange\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Why Do The Dutch Wear Orange?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6597,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/411"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=411"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/411\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8984,"href":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/411\/revisions\/8984"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6597"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=411"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=411"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=411"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}