The Volendam women's costume, with its high pointed bonnet (hul), is one of the most recognisable forms of traditional ​Dutch ...

Kwakman, 85, is one of the last individuals wearing the traditional Volendam women's costume in the Netherlands. Once a symbol of identity and belonging, the attire has become impractical in modern ...

This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. The weeks between Halloween and New Year’s ...

Each December, Dutch children wait in excited anticipation for a beloved guest to arrive—not Santa Claus, but Sinterklaas, a centuries-old figure whose traditions are deeply woven into Dutch family ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4) — Family fun is in full bloom in the City of Holland! The 96th Annual Tulip Time Festival returns Friday, May 2, through Sunday, May 11. In celebration of this vibrant ...

Pride Amsterdam and traveler culture (woonwagencultuur) are among five Dutch traditions that could be added to Unesco’s list of intangible cultural heritage. The selection, made by Dutch cultural ...

St. Peter’s decked out with Dutch flowers in 2023. (Credit: Vatican Media.) Listen As in previous years, Bishop Hans van den Hende of Rotterdam blessed the flowers destined for St. Peter’s Square at ...