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PLNT Leiden Langegracht 70, Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs who are ready to rock the world with their cutting-edge startups! Nestled in the heart of Leiden lies PLNT: a startup hub and centre for innovation (and home to yours truly, DutchReview, of course 😉). Joining forces with an outstanding community of entrepreneurs, experts, and mentors, PLNT has created the Venture […]

‘A Christmas Carol’ in the Hague

Amare Theatre Spuiplein 150, Den Haag, Netherlands

Christmastime conjures up a picture of sipping warm glühwein, eating delicious oliebollen, and basking in the cheery glow of hundreds of fairy lights. But there’s still one question we often ask ourselves: what fun things can I do this season? Well, friends, ‘A Christmas Carol’ is here to answer those questions! 🙌 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX9_n4os6v4 Based on […]

New Year’s Day (Nieuwjaarsdag)

Netherlands , Netherlands

After a night of drinking, fireworks and stuffing yourself with oliebollen, the Dutch like to take it easy on New Year’s Day by jumping into the sea. As if this nieuwjaarsduik wasn’t daring enough, they do it fully nude — except for an orange hat. 

Tackle your New Year’s resolution with this intensive Dutch language course

Do you want to kick start your New Year's resolution of learning Dutch? This 7-day Dutch Brainwash will get you praaten like a pro in the first month of 2023! This course, based on neurolinguistic programming (NLP), will accelerate your learning curve, and get your Dutch skills to new levels, at a rapid speed. No matter what […]

This Dutch Brainwash course will get you speaking Dutch in 2023

Don't let your New Year's resolutions die just because January is over! This 7-day Dutch Brainwash will help you reach your Dutch language goals this year, kicking off on January 28, 2023. With the help of unique learning methods and a whole lot of creativity, the Dutch Brainwash from Amsterdam-based Talencoach will help you reach new heights […]

Valentine’s Day (Valentijnsdag)

Netherlands , Netherlands

Valentine’s Day is not widely celebrated in the Netherlands, but it has gained some popularity in recent years. Flowers, chocolate, and valentines won’t go amiss if you buy them for your Dutch sweetheart but don’t expect them to make a big deal out of the day.  https://dutchreview.com/expat/valentines-day-in-the-netherlands/

Take a FREE online language lesson with UvA Talen

Online

Have you been putting off learning a new language? Is it because you can't be bothered to physically attend a class? 😉 Well, say no more, because UvA Talen offers high-quality online language courses — and you can try them out for FREE at UvA Talen’s Online Open Evening. During UvA Talen's free online trial lessons, […]

Immerse yourself in art from around the world at Rotterdam’s ICAF 2023

Rotterdam

The world's biggest International Community Art Festival is back with its ninth edition! Under the theme of "The Sound of Change," the ICAF is bringing together artists from all corners of the world — right in the heart of Rotterdam. During the festival, creators from across the globe will turn the city into one big stage, […]

Daylight Savings Time begins

Who doesn’t like an extra hour of sunshine, especially in the Netherlands? On this day, the clock jumps an hour in the middle of the night, skipping 2 AM straight to 3 AM. This gives us more light to enjoy during the day in the following spring and summer months.  READ MORE | 15 things to […]

Good Friday (Goede Vrijdag)

Netherlands , Netherlands

While Goede Vrijdag originally commemorates Jesus’ resurrection, nowadays people typically start their Easter celebrations with chocolate eggs. Easter egg hunts are popular in the Netherlands, where Dutchies hide chocolate and painted hard-boiled eggs for children to find. Maybe it’s time to check your garden to see if the neighbour left a little surprise for you! […]

Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag)

Netherlands , Netherlands

What better occasion to decorate your house with tulips and colourful eggs? Painting eggs to make cute Easter decorations is a big thing in the Netherlands and you’ll find painting kits, egg stands and other handy tools all over Dutch supermarkets. Maybe this year you should give it a try! READ MORE | Easter in the […]

Easter Monday (Tweede Paasdag)

Netherlands , Netherlands

Get ready for a big brunch including croissants, eggs and paasbrood (bread with cinnamon and raisins). Dutch Easter is all about getting together with family and celebrating the time spent together with plenty of tasty food.  READ MORE | Easter in the Netherlands: What’s happening in 2019?