Question: What happens on Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day) in the Netherlands?
Answer: The opening of the Dutch Parliament. Every year, on the third Tuesday in September, children are freed from school so that they can watch the Gouden Koets (Golden Coach) carry the King from Noordeinde Palace to the Ridderzaal (Hall of Knights), where he reads the Speech from the Throne that outlines the government’s plans for the year ahead.