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Did you know that 2679 brave people take a 2 km swim today in Amsterdam's canals to raise awareness and funds for the incurable motor-neuron disease ALS?

Swimmers brave Amsterdam’s canals for charity

Did you know that 2679 brave people take a 2 km swim today in Amsterdam's canals to raise awareness and funds for the incurable...
Serious Request - Did you know that three popular radio deejays are being locked up tonight in a glass house in Apeldoorn to collect money for charity?

Serious Request 2017 in Apeldoorn

Did you know that popular radio deejays Domien Verschuuren, Angelique Houtveen and Sander Hoogendoorn are being locked up in a glass house studio in...
Oerol

Oerol: 10-day cultural festival on Terschelling

Did you know that each year in June the island of Terschelling is transformed into a unique natural stage for theatre, dance, art and...
Eighty Year War

Reenactment of the Eighty Year War

Did you know that each year on 1 April the people of Brielle reenact the capture of the fortification from the Spanish troops during...
Ballonfestival Grave

Hot air balloons dominating the skyline in the summertime

Did you know that you can see hot air balloons of all shapes and sizes take to the skies at several balloon festivals all...
Sinterklaas

Stuff a shoe at night for Sinterklaas

Did you know that when Sinterklaas is in the country, it is customary for kids to stuff a shoe with a drawing for the...
braggeltocht Garnwerd

Walking through muddy ditches for fun

Did you know that none of the 1000 walkers of the 'braggeltocht' will cross the finish line with clean clothes?These participants walk through muddy...
Did you know that it is common in North Brabant that during carnival every single city and town takes on a nick

Hilarious carnival nicknames for Dutch cities and towns

Did you know that it is common in North Brabant that during carnival every single city and town takes on a nickname?Some names are...
windmill

National Windmill Days

Did you know that this Saturday and Sunday over 700 participating (wind)mills open their doors throughout the Netherlands for National Mills Day? Besides turning...
Bloemencorso Lichtenvoorde

Many hands make light work at the flower parade

Did you know that hundreds of volunteers have spent months and months preparing for annual flower parade in Lichtenvoorde?Their tasks vary from designing to...