Redhead Day 2010

The second event was organised in 2007 Breda, in and around the main church of Breda. On September 2, 2007, 800 redheads went to the city. The dress code was white. The festival was opened by the major of Breda, unveiling a painting of 50 redheads. The festival poster contained a picture of a redheaded model (Milanne) in a wedding dress. Redheaded children were allowed off school for a week because of this event. This holiday still continues for some school in The Netherlands.
On 7 September 2008, about 1,500 to 2,000 redheads from 15 countries went to Breda to celebrate the third redheadday. The program consisted of 42 activities, including exhibitions of 40 artists. The dress code was black. The program was multi-lingual for the first time and the press coverage was worldwide. Articles appeared in newspapers from Norway to Hong Kong and Chile. In 2008 some Dutch calendars started noting the first Sunday of September as the official redheadday, a day honoring redheads. It complements Mothers Day and Father's Day, the celebrations honoring parents.