Traditions & Events
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...
Via Gladiola in Nijmegen (International Four Day Marches)
Did you know that the participants of the Four Days Marches in Nijmegen receive a glorious entry on the last day near the finish?
As...
Treading the dew on Ascension Day
Did you know that today on Ascension Day it is a tradition to get up very early to make a bicycle tour? This is...
Queen’s Day 2011
Today Queen's Day is celebrated in the Netherlands. From Amsterdam to even the smallest village, the entire country and its population colors orange. Thousands...
The Dutch eat five billion ‘kruidnootjes’ a year
Did you know that the Dutch consume over 5 billion 'kruidnootjes' (ginger nuts) each year?
Sail 2017 Den Helder
Did you know that some of the world's most beautiful tall ships will moor in the port of Den Helder from today till Sunday...
Flower parades in the Netherlands 2018
Flower parade Bulb Region
Noordwijk to Haarlem via Keukenhof
The Flower Parade on Saturday 21 April spans a route of 40km from Noordwijk via Keukenhof to Haarlem. This...
Traditional New Year’s Eve snack
Did you know that 'oliebollen' are traditionally eaten by the Dutch on New Year's Eve? Oliebollen are fried dough balls, sometimes filled with raisins...
66 nationalities walk together in the International Four Days Marches
Did you know that no less than 66 different nationalities walk together in the 101st International Four Days Marches in Nijmegen? This includes over...
Dress Red Day
Did you know that coming Saturday is Dress Red Day? The Dutch Heart Foundation asks all women (men can join too!) in the Netherlands...