Dutch christmas

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Like most other places where they celebrate Christmas, the Netherlands does tend to grind to a halt until the New Year. But what else should you be aware of about the festive season in the Low Countries? Here are 10 key things to know about Christmas in the Netherlands. Kerstpakket One of the joys of being employed by a Dutch company is the annual kerstpakket (Christmas hamper) distributed to staff in the days before the Christmas festivities. Around four million...

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The definitive guide to the yummiest Dutch festive food and drinks to enjoy during Sinterklaas, Christmas and New Year in the Netherlands!

Stollen bread or Dutch Christmas stollen bread ring is a sweet bread with raisins, pecan, and almond sugar paste.

Recently, I was asked to do a contribution to an international Christmas book. One of my first suggestions was to do something with red pixy clogs. And I was so surprised to be told that it wouldn’t work because pixies (and their clogs) are only a part of the Danish Christmas tradition. Really?? I had no idea! Anyway, I had already made a few projects with them, so here are 3; a wreath, a badge and a candlestick. Tell me, is this completely strange for my - possible -non Danish readers??

Dutch 'Christmas Ornaments'.

Read tips for visiting the unique Valkenburg Christmas Markets in this independent review of the Kerststad Valkenburg during December.

Incredibly delicious and easy to make Jan Hagel Dutch Cookies are one of our Christmas cookies staples. Perfect as baked good gifts this Christmas.

Want to make Dutch spiced biscuits? This Dutch speculaas cookie recipe is the best original & traditional recipes for cinnamon/ spice cookies!