{"id":570,"date":"2023-07-30T20:35:11","date_gmt":"2023-07-30T20:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonjouramsterdam.fr\/?p=570"},"modified":"2023-10-13T08:41:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T08:41:42","slug":"noel-amsterdam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonjouramsterdam.fr\/en\/noel-amsterdam\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas in Amsterdam: experience a magical event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Amsterdam, now officially one of Europe's most festive cities, has so much to offer. <strong>during the Christmas period<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Lights, skating rinks galore and steaming cups of hot gl\u00fchwein - what more could you ask for?<\/p>\n<p>Today, let's find out what you can do in Amsterdam at Christmas.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"summary-title\">Christmas Amsterdam: article summary<\/h2>\n<div class=\"summary-box\">\n<ul class=\"summary-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc141579446\">Christmas in Amsterdam: take a stroll and experience the festival of lights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc141579447\">Attend a Christmas concert<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc141579448\">Christmas in Amsterdam: skate all day long<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc141579449\">Buy seasonal treats at Christmas markets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc141579450\">Christmas in Amsterdam: feast on Dutch winter specialities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc141579451\">Shop Amsterdam's iconic streets<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc141579446\"><\/a><strong>Christmas in Amsterdam: take a stroll and experience the festival of lights<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/bonjouramsterdam.fr\/en\/amsterdam-light-festival\/\">Amsterdam Light Festival<\/a> is an annual festival of light art that transforms the city center into a luminous masterpiece!<\/p>\n<p>From December 1\u1d49\u02b3 to January 22, it's an inspiring way to discover the city. We all know how picturesque Amsterdam's canals are, so <strong>why not see them in a different light at Christmas?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Art installations are illuminated <strong>daily from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.<\/strong>This makes for a perfect evening stroll during the Christmas season.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-572\" src=\"https:\/\/bonjouramsterdam.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/noel-amsterdam.jpg\" alt=\"noel amsterdam\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bonjouramsterdam.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/noel-amsterdam.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bonjouramsterdam.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/noel-amsterdam-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bonjouramsterdam.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/noel-amsterdam-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bonjouramsterdam.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/noel-amsterdam-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc141579447\"><\/a><strong>Attend a Christmas concert<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>What could be more festive than a magnificent Christmas concert? Christmas classics are played in the sumptuous <strong>rooms of the Amsterdam National Opera and Ballet.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most of Amsterdam's churches will also be hosting their own choirs and carol performances. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/bonjouramsterdam.fr\/en\/kerk\/\">Nieuw Kerk<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bonjouramsterdam.fr\/en\/dam-amsterdam\/\">Dam square<\/a> organizes <strong>a wonderful night of Christmas carols by candlelight on Christmas Day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc141579448\"><\/a><strong>Christmas in Amsterdam: skate all day long<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sipping hot chocolate and enjoying the Christmas spirit isn't exactly festive anymore. But how about adding <strong>an hour of ice skating at your holiday parties?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Amsterdam, you can spend your Christmas ice skating, building ice sculptures and even curling in the many ice rinks. Bring your warmest clothes and ice skates<strong> for a fun-filled day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc141579449\"><\/a><strong>Buy seasonal treats at Christmas markets<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>What better way to spend Christmas in Amsterdam than visiting one of the many Christmas markets? Amsterdam offers <strong>a selection of cosy Christmas markets.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>RAI Amsterdam is held in Amsterdam's huge convention center. The event offers you a little Christmas paradise with concerts, an ice rink and even a festive Ferris wheel, where you can spend a whole day shopping.<\/p>\n<p>Ice Village Amsterdam is located on the famous Museumplein. Here you can go shopping at the stalls and <strong>enjoy a glass of mulled wine, typical of the region.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc141579450\"><\/a><strong>Christmas in Amsterdam: feast on Dutch winter specialities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you're in Amsterdam during the winter season, there's one thing you absolutely must do: eat good Dutch food!<\/p>\n<p>One of the best things to do in Amsterdam over Christmas is to <strong>fill your belly with warm, delicious oliebollen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It's a doughy treat that's sure to fill you up. You can buy a portion of oliebollen at various street stalls.<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc141579451\"><\/a><strong>Shop Amsterdam's iconic streets<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>During Christmas, the streets are covered in lights, and the atmosphere is perfect with excited tourists and Dutch people wandering the streets.<\/p>\n<p>Christmas-themed decorations fill the storefronts. The latter open a little later, until 9 p.m., and <strong>shopping will fill you with joy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After you've tired yourself out shopping in the streets and burning oliebollen ice skating, be sure to try a glass of Dutch beer in a cozy pub, then, like a true Dutchman, talk things over on your way home. You'll have <strong>make a success of your Christmas in one of Europe's most beautiful cities!<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amsterdam, now officially one of Europe's most festive cities, has so much to offer over the Christmas period. Lights, skating rinks galore and steaming cups of hot gl\u00fchwein - what more could you ask for? Today, let's find out what you can do at No\u00ebl Amsterdam. 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