No Orange Clothes Day – a day that you cannot wear Orange colored clothes. Sorry Vol Fans. I didn’t make this holiday up, but find out what it is all about!
No Orange Clothes Day
No Orange Clothes Day commemorates the day in 1784 when the wearing of orange was banned in the Netherlands. That is because Orange is the color of the Dutch royal family.
So the color orange has some royalty to it. So this holiday doesn’t have anything to do with sports! Nor does it have anything to do with construction of wearing safety orange.
This day is held annually on June 16!
No Orange Clothes Day is a day that reflects on a peculiar moment in Dutch history when the color orange, now synonymous with Dutch pride, was once banned. This day looks back to June 15, 1784, when political strife led to the prohibition of wearing orange garments in the Netherlands. The color was closely associated with the Dutch royal lineage, particularly William of Orange, who played a pivotal role in the nation’s fight for independence.
The ban was a result of the color’s connection to the political stance of the Stadholder, which caused division within the country. Despite the ban, the color orange remained a symbol of resistance and eventually became a hallmark of national identity, especially after the establishment of the Orange monarchy.
Today, No Orange Clothes Day is observed on June 16th as a reminder of the past struggles and the triumph of unity that the color orange represents for the Dutch people. It’s a day to ponder the historical significance of a color that now unites the nation, especially during major events and celebrations.
First published June 15, 2020. Last updated or republished June 16, 2024.
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