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Redhead fever hits Dutch town
Redheads have fewer hairs on their head than people with other hair colours. (AAP)

Redhead fever hits Dutch town

AEST 12:00, Mon Sep 7 2009
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Eager participants of all ages have painted a Dutch town "ginger" for the annual Redhead Day in the Netherlands.

Thousands of redheads including a legion of children celebrated their day at Breda with picnics, art, workshops and competitions.

The event, Roodharigendag, was created in part to help spread awareness about redheads — who make up about 1 percent of the population worldwide and are becoming rarer, according to genetic research.

Redheads have fewer hairs on their head than people with other hair colours. (AAP)
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