I’ve embraced unique Dutch traditions that ease the season’s financial strain and emotional labor. Here’s how: In the Netherlands, Christmas as we know it isn’t typically a gift-heavy holiday.

“He received a letter from Queen Wilhelmina [...] but he never got any recognition, that I know of, from the Australian government.” ...

The beloved Dutch Christmas gift-giver – instantly recognizable ... With my kids, I felt compelled to expand cultural ...

Gently press the edge of the top half into the dough at the bottom. Source: Nicole Holten / The Dutch Table Rest the dough on a lightly greased baking sheet or a silicone mat. Cover it ...

Several Christmas markets are held in the city during the Advent season. Potsdam has a lot to offer during the Advent season: There is a Bohemian Christmas market, as well as a Polish one, and the ...

Having oliebollen - the plural of oliebol - at New Year is now a Dutch tradition. Families either ... Similar to the Queen’s Christmas Day speech in the UK, it’s a broadcast watched by a ...