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Love, romance, and Valentine’s Day in the Netherlands: a cultural perspective I will never forget how surprised I was, waking up with a heart-shaped pastry next to...
There’s something magical about winter in Amsterdam, especially on Museumplein. I remember stepping onto the square and seeing the ice rink sparkling under the lights, the majestic...
Red Hair Day (or Roodharigendag in Dutch) is an annual festival celebrating people with natural red hair. It was first organized in 2005 by Dutch painter Bart...
Fish and seafood are not just food items but part of Dutch cultural identity and heritage. Festivals celebrating fresh fish, shrimps and oysters, such as the “Vlaggetjesdag”...
The Dutch tradition of hanging flags and turning streets orange to cheer for their national soccer team during the European or World Championships is a vibrant and...
New Year’s Eve in the Netherlands is such a unique and cozy celebration. For most people, it’s all about spending the evening with family or friends, eating...
