▲ 573 ▼ Time off and a healthy lifestyle are driving some young Americans to Europe: 'You are a person first and a worker 2nd' (www.businessinsider.com) submitted 3 years ago by NorskSud@lemmy.pt to c/europe@feddit.de 160 comments fedilink hide all child comments Some young American workers are moving to Europe in hopes of a healthier and happier life.
[–] Sodis@feddit.de 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I mean, they kinda place King's/Queen's Day how it suits them. And there are possible Christian holidays in the second half of the year as well. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] skitlex@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago (2 children) FYI: King’s day is celebrated on the king’s birthday. Not on some randomly selected day. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] neo2478@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 years ago Except for Queen Beatrix’s birthday which was originally in January and her mother's was in September, but both of them celebrated Queen’s day in April. So they really move the date around as it is convenient to be a nicer celebration. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sodis@feddit.de 2 points 3 years ago Sure, that's why they kept it at the 30.4., when Beatrix got queen, who has her birthday on 31.1. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] skitlex@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago (2 children) FYI: King’s day is celebrated on the king’s birthday. Not on some randomly selected day. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] neo2478@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 years ago Except for Queen Beatrix’s birthday which was originally in January and her mother's was in September, but both of them celebrated Queen’s day in April. So they really move the date around as it is convenient to be a nicer celebration. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sodis@feddit.de 2 points 3 years ago Sure, that's why they kept it at the 30.4., when Beatrix got queen, who has her birthday on 31.1. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] neo2478@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 years ago Except for Queen Beatrix’s birthday which was originally in January and her mother's was in September, but both of them celebrated Queen’s day in April. So they really move the date around as it is convenient to be a nicer celebration. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sodis@feddit.de 2 points 3 years ago Sure, that's why they kept it at the 30.4., when Beatrix got queen, who has her birthday on 31.1. permalink fedilink source parent