Continuing with the special of christmas destinationsToday's suggestion is Holland, which by this time becomes an even more beautiful country that looks like a real living nativity scene, with all its streets and canals completely decorated and illuminated. Despite the cold that it is this December in that country, it is undoubtedly one of the best destinations to travel to at Christmas, since it is lived in a very special way and has great importance for all its citizens.
If the Dutch characterize themselves for anything, it is because they like fun, and in the upcoming festivities they try much more to be the European center of celebrations. The Christmas events begin in mid-November, which is when they begin to decorate the streets to celebrate, one month later, the anniversary of the birth of Jesus. Thousands of colored decorations and lights in every corner to receive St nicolas, who arrives in the Netherlands on a ship from Spain after taking note of all the gifts that Dutch children want.
December 5 is one of the most important days of the Christmas in Holland, when Saint Nicholas and his assistant begin to distribute the gifts to all the houses. The children receive them with poetry as thanks. Amsterdam is one of the most important cities in the country, and it is also the perfect city for these previous Christmas dates, since in addition to living the great Christmas spirit you can take advantage of getting to know very important points of the city such as the Rijksmuseum, the Rembrandt House Museum, the Van Gogh Museum or the Madame Tussaud Wax Museum. The Red Light District, the Chinatown, is one of the most popular in the city. You cannot leave the city without entering one of its famous coffee shops.
Christmas in Amsterdam 2018 (May 2024)
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