THOUSANDS of ginger people flocked to Holland this weekend to celebrate International Redhead Day event.

Every year natural redheads from more than 80 countries, including Britain, Australia, the US and Germany, make the trip to celebrate their flame-hair genes.

8 ginger people flocked to Holland this weekend to celebrate International Redhead Day event Credit: London News Pictures

The two-day festival held in the city of Breda, called 'Roodharigendag' in Dutch, holds the world record for the largest number of natural redheads being in one place.

It's celebrated every year on the first weekend in September, attracting people from a variety of countries including Britain, the United States, Australia and Germany.

It started back in 2005, when Dutch painter Bart Rouwenhorst decided he wanted to paint 15 redheads.

8 Every year natural redheads from more than 80 countries Credit: London News Pictures

8 The two-day festival is held in the Dutch city of Breda Credit: London News Pictures

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8 There are usually art exhibitions and a huge picnic Credit: London News Pictures

8 It's celebrated every year on the first weekend in September Credit: London News Pictures

8 Not a blonde or brunette in sight! Credit: London News Pictures

He put an advert out for willing models and received 150 replies.

Over the years the festival has grown in popularity, with around 5,000 expected to attend the gathering.

There's usually music, fashion shows, art exhibitions and a huge picnic - without a blonde or brunette in sight.

Last month we reported how more than 1,000 travelled to Crosshaven in County Cork, Ireland, for the the seventh annual Redhead Convention.

8 Over the years the festival has grown in popularity Credit: London News Pictures