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New Year’s Eve celebrations in the Netherlands: which city is doing what in 2026?

New Year's Eve in the Netherlands is a spectacular sight to see: but with more and more...

New Year’s Eve in the Netherlands: traditions in Amsterdam and beyond

New Year's Eve in the Netherlands is thoroughly celebrated, with enough fireworks to entertain spectators for hours....

Oliebollen: the traditional (and delicious) Dutch New Year’s snack

As this year draws to a close, millions of oliebollen will be baked and eaten in the...

The New Year’s Dive at Scheveningen: How the Dutch start their year (well, the crazy ones)

The Dutch like to start their year with a refreshing splash (and probably hypothermia). On the first day...

11 of the funniest headlines from Dutch parody newspaper De Speld

You would be forgiven for thinking that some headlines are pure satire — when they’re real.  Well, that’s...

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

The holidays are upon us! It's bijna (almost) Christmas. So, here's your survival guide to celebrating winter...

5 personality traits that the Brits could learn from the Dutch

What could the Dutchies possibly have to teach the Brits? We'd never generalise, but the stereotypes (on...

5 things expats experience when taking a trip back “home”

You've been counting down for weeks — your visit back home from the Netherlands is almost here!...