Typical Dutch
St Maarten’s Day in the North: door knocking, sweets, and social distancing
Children in Groningen and Friesland have been granted special permission to participate in the tradition November 11 is St Maarten's...
Kick Out Zwarte Piet group criticizes Leeuwarden’s ‘grey’ Piets, which can still involve white people donning fake lips and curly wigs
Just stop dressing up as derogatory stereotypes, maybe Translated by Thomas Ansell The Kick Out Zwarte Piet (KOZP) pressure group-...
Drenthe to celebrate local produce with Dutch food week
Dutch Food Week is a national event, now on its sixth edition From 10 to 17 October 2020, the province...
Netflix crew settles in It Heidenskip for documentary about Fierljeppen
A camera crew from Netflix went to the Frisian hamlet of It Hiedenskip on Wednesday evening to record the Frisian...
No SneekWeek this year, but the fun-fair will go ahead
The sailing spectacular is usually a ‘must see’ event Translated by Thomas Ansell As reported by the Leeuwarder Courant, the...
Frisian Skûtsje sailing championship added to Dutch list of ‘Intangible Culture of the Netherlands’
The flat-bottom boat racing is now protected cultural heritage Translated by Thomas Ansell As reported by the Sneeker Nieuwsblad, the...
Assen flies flags for liberation and healthcare workers
Flags are fluttering in Assen, as both a celebration of 75 ears of liberation, and to honour care staff working...
Traditional Frisian Skûtjeseilen boat race takes to the virtual waves
The regatta has been a tradition since 1820 and will be held online this year Translated by Thomas Ansell Due...
Groninger tradition ‘Herring for the poor’ cancelled
The Medieval tradition dates to 1476 Free herring for poor people is one of the oldest traditions in the province...
Scotland becomes 28th EU member state (in Leeuwarden)
The Stationsweg in the Frisian capital has added the Scottish saltire in place of the Union Flag, along with the...