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Here's our list of traveler recommendations in Netherlands tagged as 'Holiday Activity' . Click 'X' to remove this filter and browse all of our top local travel recommendations.

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Amsterdam Queensday

Written by Chou Fleur, Australia, October 2010

Every year on 30 April the Dutch celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday. The celebrating Dutch dress up in Orange and everybody is allowed to trade things unnecessary in the streets - the freemarket ...
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China Light Rotterdam

Written by Viator, November 2012

The Orient comes to Rotterdam in The Netherlands this Christmas as Europe’s biggest Chinese light festival illuminates the city. China Light Rotterdam runs from December 7th to February 14th, 2013, ...
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Christmas Markets in The Netherlands

Written by Viator, November 2012

The Netherlands springs to life in December, holding traditional Christmas markets in many towns against a backdrop of prettily illuminated gabled houses, canals, lavishly decorated Christmas trees ...
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Christmas Traditions

Written by Philippa Burne, UK, December 2011

Traditionally, Christmas in The Netherlands is more about family than presents. Their day for gift-giving is the evening of Dec 5th/morning of December 6th when Sinterklaas comes to town from Spain. ...
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Dutch windows

Written by Chou Fleur, Australia, October 2010

The Dutch strongly believe in the freedom of the individual. This freedom is also displayed at home as most Dutch homes don't have curtains shielding off the window, so that you can look into living ...
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The Netherlands in Winter

Written by Sasha, February 2013

There is plenty to do in The Netherlands in winter. The climate might not be at its most welcoming but if you’re lucky the sun will come out, the crowds will have disappeared, and you’ll have ...
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Celebrating Christmas in Amsterdam

Written by Sasha, December 2012

Christmas preparations kick off in mid-November in Amsterdam, when the streets are adorned with Christmas lights and store windows decorated with festive scenes. On the third weekend in November, ...
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Haunted Amsterdam

Written by Philippa Burne, UK, September 2012

The Dutch might be the least superstitious people on earth, but in a city as old and full of history as Amsterdam, there’s bound to be some ghosts haunting the place and sure enough there are. The ...
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January in Amsterdam

Written by Philippa Burne, UK, May 2012

If you can handle the cold, January is one of the best times of the year to visit Amsterdam . This is the time of year you’ll find the fewest tourists on the narrow streets and many of the ...
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New Year’s Eve Events in Amsterdam

Written by Sasha, December 2012

Amsterdam in The Netherlands has its party reputation to maintain and the city certainly erupts on New Year’s Eve to celebrate Oudejaarsavondwith fireworks and fun for residents and a multitude of ...
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Sinterklaas

Written by Philippa Burne, UK, November 2011

He might be an old man with a flowing white beard and a long red cape but The Netherland’s Sinterklaas is a little different to the Coca-Cola-type Santa Claus we all know. For starters, he comes ...
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The Dutch Theater and Fringe Festivals in Amsterdam

Written by Philippa Burne, UK, August 2012

The annual Dutch Theater Festival (Nederlands Theater Festival or TF) is on again this year from August 30th to September 9th. The 10 best Dutch drama performances of 2011 and 2012, as selected by a ...
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