Netherlands celebrates Redhead Days (Photos)

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR MCDONALD'S - Jack Brockbank, Guinness World Records judge, is presented a certificate at the McDonald's and Guinness World Records event during Redhead Festival in Breda, The Netherlands on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013. 1,672 redheads, accompanied by famous redhead Ronald McDonald, set the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of redheads at the 2013 Redhead Days Festival. More than 5,000 redheads attended the global event from 80 countries. Throughout the weekend, Ronald McDonald served as the Redhead Days official ambassador by delivering smiles to many people.  McDonald’s is making a $1 donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities (up to $10,000 USD) for every person who changes their Facebook or Twitter profile picture using www.mcdonalds.com/mcdsmiles, #mcdsmiles. (Patrick Post/AP Images for McDonald's)
Jack Brockbank, Guinness World Records judge, is presented a certificate at the McDonald’s and Guinness World Records event during Redhead Festival in Breda, The Netherlands for the largest collection of redheads in 2013.  (Photo: Patrick Post/AP Images for McDonald’s)
McDonald's helped celebrate at the 2013 festival. (Photo: Patrick Post/AP Images for McDonald's)
McDonald’s helped celebrate at the 2013 festival. (Photo: Patrick Post/AP Images for McDonald’s)
More that 5,000 redheads came out to set a Guinness World Record for most redheads in one place at the 2013 Redhead Days. 6,000 showed up in 2014. (Photo: Patrick Post/AP Images for McDonald's)
More that 5,000 redheads came out to set a Guinness World Record for most redheads in one place at the 2013 Redhead Days. 6,000 showed up in 2014. (Photo: Patrick Post/AP Images for McDonald’s)
The festival celebrates redheads around the world, such as Julianne Moore. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR MCDONALD'S - Jack Brockbank, Guinness World Records judge, is presented a certificate at the McDonald's and Guinness World Records event during Redhead Festival in Breda, The Netherlands on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013. 1,672 redheads, accompanied by famous redhead Ronald McDonald, set the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of redheads at the 2013 Redhead Days Festival. More than 5,000 redheads attended the global event from 80 countries. Throughout the weekend, Ronald McDonald served as the Redhead Days official ambassador by delivering smiles to many people.  McDonald’s is making a $1 donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities (up to $10,000 USD) for every person who changes their Facebook or Twitter profile picture using www.mcdonalds.com/mcdsmiles, #mcdsmiles. (Patrick Post/AP Images for McDonald's)
McDonald's helped celebrate at the 2013 festival. (Photo: Patrick Post/AP Images for McDonald's)
More that 5,000 redheads came out to set a Guinness World Record for most redheads in one place at the 2013 Redhead Days. 6,000 showed up in 2014. (Photo: Patrick Post/AP Images for McDonald's)

WASHINGTON — One day isn’t enough to celebrate rarest of hair colors in The Netherlands — they need three.

Friday marks the beginning of Redhead Days in the town of Berda. “Roodharigen,” as it’s called in Dutch,  is a festival that runs from Sept. 4-6.

“For all redheads; men, women and children! Curly, spikey, quiff or crest; everybody who has red hair is more than welcome,” the festival’s website reads.

“Of course, this day is also unforgettable for non-redheads. So don`t hesitate to bring your partner, children, parents and other fans! And don`t forget your camera!”

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the festival. This year’s theme will be Vincent Van Gogh, celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Dutch redhead’s death. Around 6,000 redheads and 40,000 people attended last year, coming from 85 different countries for the event.

There will be over 50 activities over the three days, ranging from art exhibits to redhead “speedmeet,” where redheads looking for good conversation with other redheads spend 5 minutes talking to each person before moving on to the next. And, of course, a pub crawl.

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