The birthday of King Willem Alexander is celebrated each year on the 27th of April. King's day is an official public holiday, but always check this with your employer. It is celebrated throughout the whole country with parties, street markets, concerts, and special...

Wooden shoes, those uncomfortable shoes, used to be ideal footwear back in the days for the Dutch muddy ground. They were also worn in other countries in Europe but were popular in the Netherlands because the softwoods were plentiful. In the 19th century, wearing...

It is a typical Dutch trait: just say what you mean. However, in other cultures, this bluntness can sometimes be seen as rude. A Dutch person likes to give their opinion, solicited or unsolicited. Especially when doing business, the Dutch often go straight to their...

The Dutch weather is one of the most popular topics of conversation in the Netherlands. Often these are not really substantive discussions, but more chit chat, or just complaining. “It’s cold today, isn’t it?” “Yes, very cold, especially that wind makes it so cold” is...

St Maarten  St Maarten is celebrated in the Netherlands on 11 November. St Maarten is a holiday in honor of Saint Martin of Tours.  Children have homemade lanterns and are walking on the streets from house to house, singing songs in order to collect candy. Therefore,...

Culture and Traditions, like all other countries The Netherlands, also have their own specific things, Our flag for example and the national color of the Netherlands which is orange. and of course "The Wilhelmus" is the national anthem. In addition, the Netherlands...