Dutch culture

REMEMBRANCE DAY & LIBERATION DAY: Today (May 4th) it is Remembrance Day: we remember all people who died during World War II, and during peace operations worldwide; those who have given their [...]

It is King’s Day (Koningsdag)! – the national celebration of the king’s birthday. One of my favourite days of the year! Some tips for a festive King’s Day (April 27): [...]

Tonight: PAKJESAVOND!  This is the day that Sinterklaas celebrates his birthday and brings presents to the children in the Netherlands. The evening of December 5th usually starts with a knock on [...]

Our ‘Navigate the Netherlands’ story: – Lincoln, Kelly, Carter and Nolan Davidson – From Alpharetta, Georgia in the United States to Amsterdam, the Netherlands PART THREE: A COUPLE OF [...]

              How much do you already know about the Dutch Christmas celebrations? Take the quiz now, and win one of the beautiful prizes. [...]

Moving to the lowlands…. Some people find it a frightening idea to live below sea level, and some don’t believe it is actually possible. In the Netherlands, however, this is really the case. If [...]

Sinterklaas On Saturday, November 12th, Sinterklaas arrived in the Netherlands. By steamboat he came all the way from Spain. The day after, we saw him, his horse Amerigo, and about 500 Piets [...]