Traditions & Events
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...
Flags at half-mast on Remembrance Day
Did you know that Dutch flags fly at half mast today from 18.00 until sunset for Remembrance of the Dead?
Serious Request 2011 in Leiden
Henk writes: "For the eight time the 3FM Serious Request 'Glazen Huis' takes place. Three DJ's are locked up by Gary Lightbody (Snowpatrol) in...
Summer Carnival in Rotterdam
Did you know that the largest tropical party in Europe will take place this weekend in Rotterdam? Nearly 1 million visitors will go see...
St Martin’s Day
Did you know this week in some parts of the Netherlands processions take place for St Martin's Day on 11 November? Children walk down...
‘Beschuit met muisjes’ to celebrate the arrival of a baby
Did you know that when a baby is born in the Netherlands, family and friends are treated to 'beschuit met muisjes' (literally 'biscuit with...
Frisian tradition: finding peewit eggs
Did you know that it is a Frisian tradition to offer the first found lapwing egg to the Queen's Commissioner of Friesland? The northern...
New Year’s Dip in Scheveningen
Did you know that thousands of dare devils start the new year by plunging into an icy cold North Sea at Scheveningen today at...
Gay Pride Canal Parade in Amsterdam
Did you know that tomorrow Amsterdam colors pink when tens of thousands are gathering around Amsterdam's canals for the annual parade of boats to...