AMSTERDAM
Holidays, Events, Festivals


Amsterdam offers a wide range of festivals and events.
Key festivals include King's Day, Amsterdam Light Festival, National Tulip Day and Holland Festival. Other notable events include Amsterdam Pride, Grachtenfestival and Sinterklaas arrives in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam Holidays King Day
King's Day (Koningsdag)
Amsterdam Holidays Tulip Day
National Tulip Day
Amsterdam Holidays Pride Parade
Amsterdam Pride
Amsterdam Light Festival
Amsterdam Light Festival
Amsterdam Holidays Sinterklaas
Sinterklaas
Amsterdam Holidays Christmas decoration
Christmas decoration 
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King's Day (Koningsdag)

Large-scale celebrations with many outdoor parties and concerts, special events and free market (vrijmarkt) across the city.
Celebrated on 27 April, the date marks the birth of King Willem-Alexander.
Amsterdam Holidays King Day
Amsterdam Holidays King Day
Amsterdam Holidays King Day
Amsterdam Holidays King Day
Amsterdam Holidays King Day
Amsterdam Holidays King Day
Amsterdam Holidays King Day
Amsterdam Holidays King Day

National Tulip Day

Every third Saturday in January is National Tulip Day in the Netherlands.
On this day about 200,000 fresh flowers are brought and distributed to everyone. 
Amsterdam Holidays Tulip Day
Amsterdam Holidays Tulip Day
Amsterdam Holidays Tulip Day
Amsterdam Holidays Tulip Day
Amsterdam Holidays Tulip Day
Amsterdam Holidays Tulip Day
Amsterdam Holidays Tulip Day
Amsterdam Holidays Tulip Day

Amsterdam Pride

The most colorful season: Pride Amsterdam! From July 26 to August 3, 2025, the entire city will transform into one giant rainbow,
culminating in the iconic canal parade on August 2..
Amsterdam Holidays Pride Parade
Amsterdam Holidays Pride Parade
Amsterdam Holidays Pride Parade
Amsterdam Holidays Pride Parade
Amsterdam Holidays Pride Parade
Amsterdam Holidays Pride Parade
Amsterdam Holidays Pride Parade
Amsterdam Holidays Pride Parade

Amsterdam Light Festival

The 20 light artworks in the 12th edition of the Amsterdam Light Festival will be on display from
28 November 2024 to 19 January 2025.  Coinciding with Amsterdam's 750th anniversary,
this year's theme is Rituals, focusing on light as a signal of transformation.
Amsterdam Light Festival
Amsterdam Light Festival
Amsterdam Light Festival
Amsterdam Light Festival
Amsterdam Light Festival
Amsterdam Light Festival
Amsterdam Light Festival
Amsterdam Light Festival
Amsterdam Light Festival 2025 Edition 14 is dedicated to the theme of «Legacy»
Amsterdam Light Festival
Amsterdam Light Festival
Amsterdam Light Festival
Amsterdam Light Festival

Sinterklaas

Every year Sinterklaas or Sint-Nicolaas (Dutch Santa Claus) patron saint of children and his Pieten
arrives in Amsterdam by boat from Spain, bringing great joy to children.
Children along Amstel river and hundreds of boats participate in this parade.
Amsterdam Holidays Sinterklaas
Amsterdam Holidays Sinterklaas
Amsterdam Holidays Sinterklaas
Amsterdam Holidays Sinterklaas
Amsterdam Holidays Sinterklaas
Amsterdam Holidays Sinterklaas
Amsterdam Holidays Sinterklaas
Amsterdam Holidays Sinterklaas

Christmas decoration

If you visit Amsterdam during the holiday season expect to find a fairy tale ambiance with twinkling lights and majestic
Christmas trees. The winter holiday season starts on November 14th when Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) comes.
Amsterdam Holidays Christmas decoration
Amsterdam Holidays Christmas decoration
Amsterdam Holidays Christmas decoration
Amsterdam Holidays Christmas decoration
Amsterdam Holidays Christmas decoration
Amsterdam Holidays Christmas decoration
Amsterdam Holidays Christmas decoration
Amsterdam Holidays Christmas decoration




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