by Amrita Suri and Tasneem Hatimbhai | Autumn, Covid, Cultural Holidays
What’s the upside to bare trees and cooling temperatures? Holiday season, of course! Now, thanks to the growing community of Indian Amsterdammers, holiday season begins even sooner. Amrita Suri and Tasneem Hatimbhai have joined forces to cover all things Diwali...
by Editorial Team | Cultural Holidays, Life in Amsterdam, Winter
Whatever the famous carol may say, we need more than Twelve Days of Christmas to take in all the holiday magic Amsterdam offers in December. Here’s a roundup of the festive (and practical) resources in and around Amsterdam this Christmas. Well, they are here, ready or...
by Deborah Nicholls-Lee | Autumn, Children, Cultural Holidays, Life in Amsterdam, Winter
It’s Holiday season! Want to make sure that the kids know it’s Christmas? Here’s how to create that festive feeling and put a smile on their faces. 1. Follow the Lights at the Amsterdam Licht Festival As night falls, so Amsterdam lights up with...
by Editorial Team | Autumn, Cultural Holidays
For many Americans, Thanksgiving is the most important holiday on the calendar. Being away from home during the Thanksgiving period can be tough for some, but, thankfully, there is plenty on in Amsterdam. Whether you choose to dine out, pick up some treats, or cook at...
by Kyra Schiffers | Cultural Holidays, New to Amsterdam
Need ideas for celebrating the New Year? Dutch Mama Kyra Schiffers is here with the inside story on doing New Year in Amsterdam like a local. What the Dutch Do The first time I spent New Years Eve outside of the Netherlands I was surprised by how quiet it...
by Amanda van Mulligen | Cultural Holidays, Winter
New Year in the Netherlands is quite a shock for some newcomers. Amanda van Mulligen outlines below the mayhem ahead. Flee for your lives, or embrace the chaos – that’s been my motto when it comes to seeing the New Year in in the Netherlands since I moved here in...