HomeUltimate List of Dutch Quirks

Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks

Dutch Quirk #47: Complain about the weather nonstop

The Netherlands is known for a lot of amazing things like windmills, bicycles, and cheese! But the...

Dutch Quirk #34: Join a fraternity and wear a (seriously gross) jacket

Sororities and fraternities tend to be associated with the US, but don't be fooled: the Dutch have...

Dutch Quirk #15: Cram oliebollen into their mouths as soon as it gets cold

Well, it's officially oliebollen season in the Netherlands, so it's only appropriate to address this quirk now...

Dutch Quirk #58: Go ice skating whenever possible

They're tall, with legs of steel thanks to all the biking, and they live in picturesque towns...

Dutch Quirk #5: Eat cheese every day for lunch 

Gouda, Edam, Leidse Kaas, Beemster… the list goes on. The Dutch know their cheeses pretty well —...

Dutch Quirk #66: Go camping in France for the holidays

It’s an ordinary summer day; you’re driving on a highway when all of a sudden, you see...

Dutch Quirk #32: Eat a lot of very questionable snack food

The Dutch may not have a world-renowned cuisine, but they sure have a — should we say...

Dutch Quirk #4: Eat dinner ridiculously early

It’s 6 PM, and you know what that means: first beer of the day, you might say,...