Winter

Amsterdam in winter

pea soup

On a holiday to Amsterdam in winter, it’s important to find activities in Amsterdam that can warm you.

Here are some ideas what to do in Amsterdam in winter: [..]


Van Gogh in Amsterdam

Van Gogh exhibition

From September 15 2012 until May 13, 2013, the Amsterdam Beurs van Berlage shows (almost) all Vincent van Gogh’s work in one exhibition, in chronological order. [...]


10 Hidden gems to have a drink

Hollandsche Manege

Here are 10 inexpensive, special cafés in the centre of Amsterdam where you can drop in for a coffee, juice, sandwich, cake and brownies any time of the day and be entertained. [...]


Christmas Events 2012

Art by Kartrin Korfmann

Christmas in Amsterdam in 2012 will be very special. This year, the Amsterdam Light Festival takes place for the first time. The historical centre along the river Amstel as well as the IJ-water behind Central Station will be illuminated by art installations and hundreds of Christmas lights. You don’t want to miss the Christmas Canal [...]


Christmas in Amsterdam

Christmas in Amsterdam

How do they celebrate Christmas in The Netherlands? In The Netherlands we celebrate Christmas during 2 days: December 25 is ‘First Christmas Day’ and December 26 is ‘Second Christmas Day’. Christmas Eve is called ‘Kerstavond’, but it is no celebrated heavily. Catholic or Protestant people might go to a Christmas mass. Christmas dinner is held [...]


Santa in Holland

Sinterklaas

Santa has arrived in Holland with his helpers the Black Petes and a boat full of presents to give to children. Santa in Holland is celebrated not for Christmas, but on December 5th.   Bishop Saint Nicolas Nobody knows if Santa ever really existed. Fact is in the 8th century, people came up with the [...]


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