
Auburn, strawberry blonde, red, whatever the shade of hair, thousands of redheads were present at today's international Redhead Day.

Ginger-haired people from all over the world gathered in the city of Breda, The Netherlands, for 'Roodharigendag' - the annual day where everything beautiful about the flame-haired population is celebrated.

There was music, a picnic, fashion shows and art exhibitions - without a smug brunette or blonde in sight.

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

The festival started in 2005 when Dutch painter Bart Rouwenhorst decided he wanted to paint 15 redheads. He advertised for models and received 150 replies. Gradually over time, the festival has grown in popularity, with around 5,000 people attending the gatherings every year.

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Redheads from all over the world gathered in Breda, The Netherlands, to celebrate 'Roodharigendag' (or Redhead Day)

Redhead Day is celebrated annually in the old Dutch city on the first weekend of September. It offers music, a picnic, fashion shows and art exhibitions

Ginger-haired people from all corners of the globe - including Britain, the United States and Australia - posed for photos as they commemorated their annual gathering

There were a variety of styles on show, including a red afro and curls. Children also showed off their auburn locks during the family day out

It wasn't just strawberry blonde hair styles on display in the Dutch city - three British men also showed off their red facial hair

The festival started in 2005 when Dutch painter Bart Rouwenhorst decided he wanted to paint 15 redheads. Over time it has grown in popularity with around 5,000 people attending the festival every year