Christmas trips to The Hague
Enjoy a winter day out this Christmas in The Hague. Lots to do for young and old. No chance of being bored this Christmas with these seven trips!
VONK18: see the Netherlands in a different light
Madurodam will be dazzling audiences with four spectacular light shows on 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th December 2018. Experience the highs and lows of 2018 and get excited about a fantastic 2019. Buy your tickets now (in Dutch)!
Royal Christmas Fair
It’s one of the biggest Christmas markets in the Netherlands: Royal Christmas Fair on Lange Voorhout in the centre of The Hague. Around a hundred stalls with winter delicacies and the most beautiful Christmas presents. Free shows and a real Royal Children’s Market. For more information about the Christmas market, see the Royal Christmas Fair website.
Christmas shopping in the city centre
From 8th to 25th December, shop windows in the centre of the city will be transformed into beautiful works of art, making Christmas shopping extra special! You can also vote for your favourite!
Great Christmas Circus
At the Great Christmas Circus, there’ll be daring stunts all over the place. Unbelievable acrobatics and hilarious comedy in the 20th year of the circus. From 22nd December 2018 to 6th January 2019. Buy tickets (in Dutch)!
Cool Event Scheveningen
From beach to winter wonderland. You can skate on the covered ice rink at Kurhausplein this winter, whizz down the enormous slide and admire the ice sculptures. Ideal for the whole family! For more information, see the Cool Event Scheveningen website.
Nieuwjaarsduik Scheveningen
On 1st January there’s the Unox New Year’s Dip in Scheveningen for the real hardcore. You can also just come and watch, of course, and encourage the shivering participants! They’ll be diving into the cold seawater at 12 pm. For information about the New Year’s Dip - Nieuwjaarsduik - in Scheveningen, see This is The Hague.
Vreugdevuur Scheveningen: New Year’s Eve Bonfire
From 26th to 31st December people will be working hard on the Noorderstrand in Scheveningen to build the enormous Vreugdevuur Scheveningen. The bonfire will be lit on New Year’s Eve around midnight with a firework show. Admission is free.