Amsterdam is a beautiful city and famous not only for the outer attraction but is also well known for the various events and celebrations held here. Thus it’s not a problem to choose any particular time to visit Amsterdam because it is ever beautiful and enjoyable as it is. Although most of the travelers visit here in between April and September as the days are longer and temperature is milder as compared to other months. But as the weather is unpredictable here so the Dutch carry on with the festivals, events and celebrations according to the plan only.
Visitors who get excited by fancies can also enjoy the place and celebrations a lot. They will surely enjoy the Queen’s Day celebration as the night last late with freely flowing drinks and enjoyment. The two famous film festivals are another attraction for them. First is the Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival screening new and classic films whereas the other one is the International Documentary Film Festival that displays Amsterdam new, original documentaries around the World. Whatever event is attended, each and every event of the city brings you more closely to the culture and tradition of the place.
Some magazines are also available for tourists, which give a descriptive knowledge of the events and celebrations throughout Netherlands with special focus on Amsterdam.Some of the special highlights of celebrations and events;
January-
New Year’s Day -This day is the national holiday in Amsterdam.
Realisme Art Fair – It’s a lively art fair dedicated to the exclusive figurative art, which is celebrated in mid January of each year.
Ice Skating -Ice skating is a amazing activity that is enjoyed by the visitors while sliding on the freezed canals of Amsterdam in winter.
January/ February-
Rotterdam International Film Festival
February-
Chinese New Year-This festival is celebrated through Zeedijk and China town
Feb/March-
Amsterdam Carnival Parade
Antique Fair, Dam Square
March –
Amsterdam art week – It’ a great event held in city’s theatres and concert hall
Opening of Keukenhof Gardens- It opens in the month of March when it’s the time for millions of the most spectacular bulbs to bloom in mid to the end of April.
Good Friday- held in late March or Early April
April-
The Queen’s birthday celebration - Famous as Koningnnedag, is celebrated as Queen Mother’s birthday. This function is considered as one of the biggest annual function.
National Museum weekend –held in second weekend in April
May-
Liberation Day - celebrated on 5th May
Amsterdam Literary Festival –This in an annual event and aspires to display Amsterdam on the world literary map.
World war Memorial Day
Amsterdam International Marathon
National cycling and Windmill Day-
June-
Ascension Day – 1st June is celebrated as Ascension Day
Capoeira Film festival It’s a three days film Festival in which movies covering different aspects of Capoeira whether in past or present are shown.
Amsterdam roots festivaltakes place in mid June. In this festival a wide range of global music and non-western culture are presented.
Holland festival of Dance, Music and drama
Amsterdam canal race
June to August-
Vondelpark Open (Air Theatre) -This event offers something or the other to the visitors of all ages and provides a cool environment that gives a great relief from summer.
July-
Summer festival (Zomerfestijn)
August –
Gay Pride –It is a canal parade. In this festival a number of sports, cultural activities in addition to parties are organized.
Litmarkt – music and theatrical performance Vondelpark
Sail Amsterdam –This event takes place in every 5 Years. It lasts for six days showing an exhibition of historic ships and nautical heritage.
Amsterdam football Tournament
Prinsengracht Canal Concert
September-
Amsterdam Flower Pageant (Bloemen corso) -1st Saturday of September is flower parade day in which a long ribbon of flower-bedecked floats through the area.
Jordan Festival –It’s a inner city festival held in mid of September celebrating the diversity of this former working class district.
National Restaurant Week- In this weeklong event almost all the restaurants over the Netherlands offers their clients with tasty 3 course dinner at very low rates.
October/ November-
Indoor equestrian event(jumping)
November –
St. Nicholas’ Entrance Parade (Sinterklaas Parade)–launches the Christmas season. It’s an extraordinary occasion celebrated in the middle of November on Sunday each Year in Amsterdam.
Museumnacht (Museum Night)-Amsterdam’s museum arranges some special program and remains open throughout the night.
Art and antique fair- this is the biggest national antique fair in the Netherlands that is held in Amsterdam and last for the full week.
December –
St. Nicholas Eve-celebrated on 5th December, a traditional day for exchanging the Christmas gifts.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day – held on 25th December
New years Eve – New Year’s eve is celebrated on a grand level on 31st December. It’s a wild celebration on the night of 31st December. Main spots as Leidseplein, Rembrandtseplein, Nieumarkt are very much crowded on this day.
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