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Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks

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 #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 #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...