Netherlands Christmas Events

Netherlands Christmas 2026

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Top Christmas event from each region across the Netherlands, listed alphabetically.

Almere Stad

Naarden
Kerstmarkt Naarden Vesting
Kerstmarkt Naarden Vesting

Features a Dickens sing-along, lantern parade, and Santa photos.

Amersfoort

Amersfoort
Kerstlichtjestocht Amersfoort
Kerstlichtjestocht Amersfoort

Christmas story told through candlelight and live performances.

Amsterdam

Amsterdam
Het Amsterdamse Winterparadijs
Het Amsterdamse Winterparadijs

Indoor winter wonderland with ice skating and snow tubing

Apeldoorn

Deventer
Deventer Christmas Market
Deventer Christmas Market

Held in the historic city center alongside the Dickens Festijn.

Arnhem

Arnhem
Hotel Arnhem Christmas Dinner
Hotel Arnhem Christmas Dinner

Four-course choice dinner served in a warm holiday atmosphere.

Breda

Breda
KerstSTEKtakel Breda
KerstSTEKtakel Breda

Festive market with Santa and local makers.

Eindhoven

Eindhoven
GLOW Eindhoven: The Light
GLOW Eindhoven: The Light

20th anniversary edition of a city-wide light art festival

Enschede

Gronau
Christmas Market in Gronau
Christmas Market in Gronau

Downtown holiday market featuring an ice rink and curling lane.

Groningen

Groningen
WinterWelVaart Groningen
WinterWelVaart Groningen

Historic ships, music, theater, and stalls in Groningen's A-kwartier.

Haarlem

Haarlem
Kerstmarkt Haarlem
Kerstmarkt Haarlem

Free holiday market winding through the historic streets of Haarlem.

Hoofddorp

Vijfhuizen
Country & Christmas Fair Vijfhuizen
Country & Christmas Fair Vijfhuizen

Benelux's most beautiful and varied Christmas fair.

Leiden

Leiden
Drijvende IJsbaan Leiden
Drijvende IJsbaan Leiden

Floating pontoon ice rink set upon the waters of Leiden.

Maastricht

Valkenburg aan de Geul
Kerstmarkt Fluweelengrot Valkenburg
Kerstmarkt Fluweelengrot Valkenburg

Award-winning holiday festival featuring underground Christmas markets in marlstone caves.

Nijmegen

Nijmegen
Kerstcircus Nijmegen
Kerstcircus Nijmegen

Christmas circus show with international performers.

Rotterdam

Rotterdam
Trompenburg Green Christmas Market
Trompenburg Green Christmas Market

Over 60 stalls featuring local, sustainable gifts and Christmas greenery.

s-Hertogenbosch

's-Hertogenbosch
Kerstmarkt Den Bosch
Kerstmarkt Den Bosch

Joris's Christmas Tree decoration tradition

The Hague

Delft
Delft Christmas Market
Delft Christmas Market

Historic city center transformed for 'Donkere dagen van Delft'

Tilburg

Kaatsheuvel
Winter Efteling
Winter Efteling

Fairytale theme park featuring twinkling lights, bonfires, and seasonal entertainment.

Utrecht

IJsselstein
De Grootste Kerstboom (The Tallest Christmas Tree)
De Grootste Kerstboom (The Tallest Christmas Tree)

Lighting of the 366.8-meter tower decorated with 120 LED lamps.

Zaanstad

Zaandam
Kerstmarkt in Zaandam
Kerstmarkt in Zaandam

Charming Christmas market in Zaandam with festive atmosphere.