King's Day (Koningsdag)
Season or date: April 27
Celebration of king's birthday where entire nation is dyed orange with public participation.
Festivals in Netherlands
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
Sinterklaas
Season or date: December 5
Traditional event where children receive presents.
Carnival
Season or date: February (before Lent)
Grand costume parade celebrated in southern regions.
Keukenhof Tulip Festival
Season or date: March-May
World's largest flower garden showcasing 7 million bulb flowers.
Pinkpop
Season or date: Late May
One of Europe's oldest rock festivals.
North Sea Jazz Festival
Season or date: July
World's largest indoor jazz festival held in Rotterdam.
Amsterdam Pride
Season or date: August
LGBTQ+ festival centered around canal parade.
International Four Days Marches
Season or date: July
World's largest walking event held in Nijmegen.
Light Festival
Season or date: December-January
Winter event decorating canal sides with light art.
New Year's Dive
Season or date: January 1
Traditional event of diving into North Sea on New Year's Day.
Public holidays
- New Year's Day
- Easter
- King's Day
- Memorial Day
- Liberation Day
- Ascension Day
- Pentecost
- Sinterklaas
- Christmas