Liberation Day (Photo: Melanie Caitlin)

4th & 5th May: Remembrance Day and Liberation Day

The Netherlands is unique among the other European countries…
Luilak 2022

Haarlem Tax Event

Learn how the Dutch tax system works and how to file your Taxes…
Epiphany celebrationsPixabay

Epiphany celebrations

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Many Christians around the world annually celebrate Epiphany…

New Year’s plunge

Those crazy Dutch! Once you survived Sinterklaas, Christmas and…
Christmas Market Haarlem 2024

Christmas Market Haarlem 2024

From Friday, December 8 to Sunday, December 10, 2023, downtown…
Sinterklaas versus Santa Claus

Sinterklaas versus Santa Claus

They both work in the same sector, wear red, and have a big white…
wellbeing, energy efficientunsplash

How can we optimize our energy usage to live a more fulfilling life

Are you tired of constantly chasing time and feeling worn out?…
Sinterklaas falls from horse while entering HaarlemArianna @expatshaarlem

Sinterklaas falls from horse while entering Haarlem.

Sinterklaas had a nasty fall during the arrival in Haarlem. That…
The Sinterklaas news startsknipsel

The Sinterklaas news starts

The Sinterklaas news can be seen again on NPO 3 from Monday 13…
Sint MaartenPixabay

Sint Maarten’s Day

St. Martin's Day or Sint Maarten in Dutch is a popular children's…
Crafting a lantern for Sint MaartenPixabay

Crafting a lantern for Sint Maarten

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On November 11, it's Sint Maarten (Saint Martin)' s Day. Sint…
Noord-Hollands Archiefrightsfree

Noord-Hollands Archief in Haarlem celebrates centenary

Noord-Hollands Archief  / The North Holland Archives in Haarlem…
haarlem vinyl festivalhaarlem vinyl festival

Haarlem Vynil Festival

Haarlem will be the setting for the world's first vinyl festival…
Keti Koti: 150 years free from slaveryKeti Koti

Keti Koti: 150 years free from slavery

On July 1, 2023 this year, for the first time in Haarlem, Keti…
Luilak 2022

Luilak Day

Saturday before Pentecost: little wagons and a lot of noise?…
National Mills Day

National Mills Day 2023

On Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May 2023, it is again Friends Lottery…
Koningsdag / King's Day in Haarlem

Koningsdag / King’s Day in Haarlem

Haarlem celebrates King's Day and you are welcome to join the…
King's Day

King’s Day

King's day is just round the corner, this is when the whole country…
Bloemencorso Flower Parade Bollenstreek 2023

Bloemencorso Flower Parade Bollenstreek 2023

The Bloemencorso of the Bollenstreek is the largest…
Funfair Grote Markt 2023

Funfair Grote Markt 2023

The funfair on the Grote Markt is here again and will be from…
Keukenhoff openKeukenhoff

Spring has started and Keukenhof is open!

Flower exhibition Keukenhof received its first visitors this…
Christmas Carols 2022 in HaarlemDavid Beale

Christmas Carols 2022 in Haarlem

It's time for Christmas Carols again, on Saturday 24 December…
Santa Run Haarlem 2022

Santa Run Haarlem 2022

3 kilometer fun-run through downtown Haarlem. Run, hop or walk…
December Events in Haarlem

December Events in Haarlem

Christmas market Haarlem

Haarlem Christmas market now largest in the country

This year's Haarlem Christmas Market will take place on December…
SWIM TO FIGHT CANCERSWIM TO FIGHT CANCER

SWIM TO FIGHT CANCER

Deliver a relevant swim performance. Get sponsored by all your…
The first non-alcoholic liquor store Nix & Nix opened is a success. Now there are two shops and several pop-up locations during the holidays.Unsplash

Haarlem alcohol-free liquor store Nix & Nix ready to expand

The Haarlem non-alcoholic liquor store Nix & Nix has raised…
Haarlem Comedy Factory - Saturday FunHaarlem Comedy Factory

Haarlem Comedy Factory – Saturday Fun

Join us for the best Saturday night laughs and giggles.…
Luilak 2022

Luilak 2022

Luilak is a non-Christian festival that is usually celebrated…