7x the most magical Christmas fairs in the Netherlands

The Christmas season is just around the corner and that means decorating the Christmas tree, watching Christmas films and of course visiting Christmas markets! Enjoy illuminated stalls, the smell of cinnamon and mulled wine and the sound of various Christmas carols. An enchanting outing full of coziness and warmth. We have listed the 7 most magical Christmas fairs in the Netherlands for you.

Go underground in Christmas Town Valkenburg

Take a visit to the Christmas fair, which has been voted 'Most Beautiful Christmas Market in the Netherlands', where you can enjoy yourself both above and below ground! Valkenburg is once again transformed into a real Christmas city where you can be carried away by the underground enchantment in the Christmas caves. The caves are full of cozy stalls and meter-long miniature villages. But this fun and much more can also be found above ground!

Date: November 17, 2023 to January 7, 2024

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Photo: Valkenburg Christmas Town

Experience a magical evening at Magic Maastricht Vrijthof

Nowhere is the atmosphere more magical than at Magic Maastricht on the Vrijthof! Be enchanted by all kinds of winter activities and of course the cozy Christmas fair, which is again attractively illuminated. Walk past countless chalets where you can find the nicest gifts for your loved ones and where you can enjoy the tastiest winter delicacies.

Date: November 30 to December 31, 2023

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Enjoy an atmospheric evening at Royal Christmas Fair

The eighth edition of the Royal Christmas Fair is taking place in the historic center of The Hague. This year even more festive, atmospheric and colorful! The Royal Christmas House is the beating heart of the Christmas market. Lunches and walking dinners take place here. More in the mood for a drink? Then pay a visit to Bar Munich. Expect a cozy and atmospheric experience that will put you in the Christmas spirit right away. Who knows, you might even bump into the one and only Santa Claus!

Date: December 7 to 23, 2023

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Photo: Royal Christmas Fair

Experience a 19th-century atmosphere at the Haarlem Christmas Fair

Haarlem goes big with the nicest Christmas fairs in the Netherlands. There are numerous stalls spread out at 12 different locations in the city center, where you are surrounded by the atmosphere of Christmas. The Schagchelstraat is transformed into Emma's street, the street where you travel back in time. Imagine yourself in a 19th-century Christmas party in medieval style at the Christmas Market in Haarlem!

Date: December 8 to 10, 2023

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Photo: Haarlems Dagblad

Experience the Swedish Christmas atmosphere at the Swedish Christmas Fair

Celebrate the start of the most wonderful time of the year at the Swedish Christmas Fair in Groningen. Immerse yourself in the Scandinavian Christmas feeling through exhibitors selling natural and handmade products. For example, take part in various workshops. Register for the workshop 'Making Lucia's wreath of light'. A wreath that they make in Sweden to wear on the head or that you can hang up as decoration. The wreaths are made during the Lucia festival: the start of the Christmas period.

Date: December 9 and 10, 2023

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Photo: Swedish Christmas Market

Enjoy the Nostalgic Christmas Fair Leiden

Experience five days of fun at the Nostalgic Christmas Fair Leiden. You will experience a wonderful winter day at the cozy chalets where you can find the nicest Christmas presents. But Leiden has even more to offer! There is a floating ice rink, or an ice rink on a boat. Do you feel more like running instead of skating? Then participate in the Rotary Santa Run! A run where participants, dressed as Santa Claus, run approximately 4 km for charity.

Date: Christmas market is from December 13 to 17, 2023

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Photo: Visit Leiden

Be amazed at the Christmas markets in Amsterdam

Experience the ultimate Christmas feeling in Amsterdam. You will find the most beautiful Christmas markets and the best winter activities at many different locations in the city. Christmas markets that last for weeks, but also smaller Christmas markets that last a few days. Amsterdam has it all! Are you also curious about abroad? This season there are day trips from Amsterdam to Europe's largest Christmas markets in Germany.

Date: various dates between December 14 and 30, 2023

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Photo: Winter Festival Amsterdam

Christmas packages at Bastion Hotels

Make it an unforgettable Christmas and celebrate Christmas with Bastion Hotels from €161.90! After strolling past all those different stalls you will probably need some equipment. Therefore, enjoy one or more overnight stays with our Christmas package, including a continental breakfast, a culinary 3-course dinner and a bottle of wine that you can enjoy afterwards.

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