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Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks

Dutch Quirk #18: Refuse to go into debt

Have you ever noticed that almost all Dutch people refuse to go into debt and are terrified...

Dutch Quirk #93: Hold giant bonfires on the beach for New Year’s Eve

Considering Dutch people’s stereotypical laid-back, carefree attitude, it’s not very often that you’ll see them act a...

Dutch Quirk #92: Be weird pyromaniacs about fireworks

Ah yes, December — a month of cold weather, fun, family holidays, and fire hazards? Seems a...

Dutch Quirk 113: Have multiple Christmas days (because one isn’t enough)

In the Netherlands, Christmas Day is an epic celebration that spans two whole days. Plus, over the...

Dutch Quirk #50: Disagree about Zwarte Piet all the time

Come December, many countries celebrate their traditions. The French have Papa Noël with their helper rats, and...

Dutch Quirk #121: Hate on the King and all of his blunders

Ah, King Willem-Alexander: a character both admired and hated throughout the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Dutch...

Dutch Quirk #126: Play weird street games on King’s Day

If there's something Dutchies love, it's celebrating their (usually) beloved King on King's Day. And part of...

Dutch Quirk #123: Have an extreme number of political parties

Picture this: you and your Dutch friend are talking about politics and they start rattling off the...