Miscellaneous

Did you know that in the Netherlands Christmas, Easter and Pentecost are all celebrated 2 subsequent days each? In past times these used to...

Did you know that summer time officially ends this Sunday morning? In the Netherlands and other European countries clocks will be turned back one...

Did you know that the Kingdom of the Netherlands also includes 3 islands in the Caribbean; Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten?

Did you know that the expression "Dutch courage" comes from the calming effects of Dutch gin by English soldiers in the Eighty Years War (1568–1648)?It...

Did you know that the Dutch love collecting stamps and points at groceries, gas stations and other stores? A booklet full of stamps can...

Did you know that the first Dutch pavement tile against bullying has been laid today? The Time Out tile has been installed at Tim...

Did you know that "helaas pindakaas" is a Dutch catchphrase which literally translates into "too bad, peanut butter"? It is used to express disappointment...

... you can get arrested for growing plants, but not for smoking them... ... you can make jokes about the Belgians and still drink their...

Did you know that the Dutch Constitution was adopted exactly 200 years ago on 29 March 1814?This means the Kingdom of the Netherlands is...

Did you know that the Netherlands has been named the third best non-anglophone country in the world for its proficiency in English language? According...