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8 ultra-gezellige ways to spend Christmas in Amsterdam [2023 guide]

It's the most wonderful time of the year —  especially if you’re celebrating Christmas in Amsterdam!  Amsterdam, now...

What happens during Christmas in the Netherlands? A guide to the winter holidays

What happens at Christmas in the Netherlands? It's definitely cold and dark outside — so yes, the...

The complete guide to writing a top Sinterklaas poem

There is no Dutch tradition as cherished as the Sinterklaas poem (well, except perhaps Zwarte Piet). But,...

Amsterdam Pride 2023: everything you need to know

Amsterdam Pride 2023 will be bright, bold, possibly half-clothed, and far from half-hearted. ✨ Forget everything you thought...

All you need to know about Pentecost in the Netherlands: 2023

The Spring season comes with all sorts of public holidays in the Netherlands, and Pentecost is right...

6 essential phrases you need for this King’s Day

King's Day is the closest thing we Dutchies have to St. Patrick's day: a nationwide excuse for...

7 places in the Netherlands for the adrenaline junkies

The Netherlands isn't all cheese and wine, it's also home to some great places for the adrenaline...

Winter in Tilburg: 7 merry things to do

So, you’ve found yourself in Tilburg this winter, a city just chock-full of things to do. In...