Top 12 holiday season events
There's no shortage of festive events going on in Amsterdam during the holiday season. Christmas markets, winter festivals, classical concerts, ice sk...
Amsterdam festivals, events & exhibitions in December
Amsterdam gears up for the season with Sinterklaas, Christmas and New Year's Eve, the taste of chocolate letters, pepernoten and speculaas on the tongues of children, mulled wine on the tongues of the older kids, a rosy glow in the cheeks of everyone and plenty of Christmas markets, holiday concerts, plays and performances for all.
December highlights
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Amsterdam Light Festival
Diverse locaties
1016 HX AMSTERDAM
1016 HX AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam Light Festival
28/11/2019 - 19/01/2020
The Amsterdam Light Festival is set to return in November 2019 running until January 2020, (literally) putting Amsterdam's beauti...
Celebrate New Year's in Amsterdam
Whether you’re a party animal or a romantic, young of years or young-at-heart, a big spender or on a budget, Amsterdam is a great city to ring i...
New Year's Eve parties
Celebrating the new year brings a fresh start full of opportunity, new leaves and blank slates. How will you celebrate? Amsterdam goes all out on New...
Classical Christmas
With twinkling lights reflected in the canals, gorgeous concert halls and beautiful churches, Amsterdam is great for feeling festive and the concert s...
2018 Christmas markets
Throughout the month of the December, the Netherlands overflows with Christmas spirit. Markets become more than a place to buy food and trinkets &ndas...
Christmas tree on Dam Square
Dam 1
1012 JS AMSTERDAM
1012 JS AMSTERDAM
Dam Square
14/12/2019
A majestic Christmas tree returns to Amsterdam this year to take its traditional place towering above Dam Square in the city centr...
Holiday season dining
The holiday season is the perfect time of year to gather with friends and family to enjoy good food. Whether you’re after high tea, a traditiona...
Experience a royal winter in The Hague
The Hague truly sparkles during the holiday season. With fairy lights at every turn, Christmas markets, outdoor ice skating, carol concerts, New Year&...
Sinterklaas
Although he looks a bit like Father Christmas or Santa Claus, ‘Sinterklaas’ (Saint Nicholas) is a very Dutch character loved by children and adults al...
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WinterParade
Zuiderkerkhof 72
1011 WB AMSTERDAM
1011 WB AMSTERDAM
Zuiderkerk
18/12/2019 - 29/12/2019
The winter version of the classic festival full of live acts and performances at the Zuiderkerk in Amsterdam.
Masters of LXRY
Europaboulevard 22
1078 RV AMSTERDAM
1078 RV AMSTERDAM
RAI Amsterdam
12/12/2019 - 16/12/2019
Masters of LXRY presents its glorious wares at Europe’s biggest premium lifestyle fair. The event has come to be known for bringin...
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TangoTrain
Diverse locaties / Various locations
1012 JS AMSTERDAM
1012 JS AMSTERDAM
Diverse Locaties / Various locations
26/12/2019 - 01/01/2020
Warm up the wintry days between Christmas and New Year with a week of dance at the TangoTrain. Both old and new varieties of tango...
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International Queer and Migrant Film Festival
Diverse locaties / Various locations
1012 JS AMSTERDAM
1012 JS AMSTERDAM
Diverse Locaties / Various locations
04/12/2019 - 08/12/2019
Based at De Balie in Amsterdam, the International Queer and Migrant Film Festival looks at sexual diversity in migrant populations...
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