The King officially opens parliamentary year.
Prince's Day
In the Netherlands, Budget Day is known as Prinsjesdag or ‘Prince’s Day’, and is held on the third Tuesday in September. On this day, the King delivers the Speech from the Throne, officially opening the parliamentary year. The King’s speech contains the government’s key plans for the year ahead.
The programme for Budget Day 2021 will be different this year due to measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.