Holidays
11 November: The Dutch Holiday called Sint Maarten
On November 11, the Dutch celebrate Sint Maarten. The next day, November 12, is All Saints Day and the day after is All Souls Day
Culture
Royal family
What you should know about the Dutch royal family
The Dutch royal family, or Het Koninklijk Huis van Oranje Nassau, is one of the oldest still-active monarchies in Europe. It was created in 1815
Royal family
Who is Willem-Alexander van Oranje-Nassau?
The son of Queen Juliana, Willem-Alexander van Oranje-Nassau is the current King of the Netherlands. He was born on April 27th, 1967. His mother was
History
Who was Anne Frank?
Anne was a Jewish Dutch girl who lived in a part of Amsterdam called the Secret Annex during World War II. Anne got her diary
History
The late 8th century burning of the church in Deventer
In the late eighth century, Widukind burned the church in Deventer, the grandest structure in all of Europe. This landmark event altered Europe’s history and
Culture
How are Dutch wooden shoes made?
For centuries, Dutch wooden shoes have been a tradition for Dutch people. The process starts with the farmer obtaining the raw materials from the woods
History
Who was Michiel De Ruyter?
Michiel de Ruyter was the most famous admiral in the Republic of the United Netherlands’ history. He fought in nearly all of their naval battles,