Grab your tickets, the Leiden International Film Festival is here!

Trianon Cinema Breestraat 31, Leiden, Netherlands

Time to unleash that inner film buff and grab the popcorn because the 18th edition of the Leiden International Film Festival is ready to welcome you all! 🎉  Whether you're […]

Halloween

If you’re eager to go trick or treating on All Hallow’s Eve, you will probably be disappointed by the weird looks you’ll get from your Dutch neighbours. While Halloween is […]

Daylight Savings Time ends

On this day, the clock falls back one hour from 3 AM to 2 AM, meaning you’re getting a whole extra hour to sleep at night! On the other hand, […]

Sint-Maarten (Dutch Halloween)

Netherlands , Netherlands

If you were disappointed by the lack of Halloween parties, Sint-Maarten celebrations may make up for it! Some Dutch cities take this seriously, with parades, bonfires, and lantern tours. Sint-Maarten […]

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Planetenweg 5, Hoofddorp (Hyde Park House) Planetenweg 5, Hoofdorp, Netherlands

Have you set your heart on a new build home in the Netherlands? Wise decision! However, before you sign the dotted line, you should make sure you know all you […]

Sinterklaas

Netherlands , Netherlands

Sinterklaas is one holiday where the Dutch go all out on big celebrations and exciting traditions.  While the youngsters sit their shoes under the chimney to receive chocoladeletters (chocolate letters) […]

Christmas Eve

Netherlands , Netherlands

Since Sinterklaas has already dropped off his presents on December 5, the Kerstavond is not much of a reason to celebrate. Pretty much a regular day, the Dutchies may spend […]

Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag)

Netherlands , Netherlands

Also known as the first day of Christmas in the Netherlands, Christmas Day is usually celebrated with the family. Don’t expect to see a turkey dinner or any Christmas pudding. […]

Second Day of Christmas (Tweede Kerstdag)

Boxing Day is for lounging around and eating leftover turkey, right? Not in the Netherlands. Unlike in most cultures, the Second Day of Christmas is a big deal to the […]

New Year’s Eve (Oudejaarsavond)

The Dutch like to bring the New Year in with a bang — literally. Throughout the day, you can hear fireworks being set off left, right and centre. People also […]