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Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks

Dutch Quirk #33: Have a national brand of mints

Are Wilhelmina pepermunts a token of Dutch heritage, or a disastrously large block of chalk? Now, we don’t...

Dutch Quirk #37: Eat kibbeling whenever possible

The Dutch have a special place in their hearts for fried snacks and finger food. Add fish...

Dutch Quirk #132: Have a secret language when biking

Have you ever biked the streets of Amsterdam and watched as a cyclist stuck their left arm...

Dutch Quirk #95: Not have any stray dogs

If you're roaming through the streets of any city in the Netherlands, it is rare that you...

Dutch Quirk #17: Treat the public footpaths like their personal terrace

Imagine this: You have the bikes parked in a row on one side of the street. Then...

Dutch Quirk #22: Give everyone three kisses to say hello

So, here's a quirk that gets awkward really quickly if you get it wrong: the Dutch custom...

Dutch Quirk #49: Deliver babies at home

Have you ever wondered what giving birth is like in the Netherlands? If you pictured your or...

Dutch Quirk #104: Be prescribed only paracetamol by every Dutch doctor

Got a headache? Paracetamol. Sleepless nights? Paracetamol. Broken leg? Hm, maybe try a paracetamol. Or two, that'll...