The Netherlands is brimming with festive energy during the months of November and December. Markets have become more than just places to buy food and trinkets. They’re also places to warm yourself, discover the ideal gift for friends and family, and spend time with those you care about. In 2022, we compile a list of Christmas markets in and around Amsterdam.
Amsterdam Winter Paradise: One Of The Best Christmas Market In The Netherlands 2022
In December, the RAI changes into a winter wonderland, complete with indoor and outdoor ice skating rinks, seasonal events, endless food options, and a large Ferris wheel that offers panoramic views of Amsterdam. You may also tube through actual snow, cross-country ski amongst Christmas trees, or have a good old-fashioned snowball fight.
RAI Amsterdam, 15 December 2022 – 1 January 2023
Don’t Miss Funky Xmas Market
The monthly Sunday market, which features the work of local artists, fashion designers, and creatives, gets a little jazzy in mid-December with the Funky Xmas Market. So, visit the Westergasfabriek to peruse a plethora of handmade art and accessories, or simply relax and soak in the creative environment.
Westergasfabriek Sunday Market, 4 December 2022 – Sinterklaas Market; 18 December 2022 – Funky Xmas Market
Amsterdam’s Ice*Village: One of Amsterdam’s Most Beautiful Xmas Markets
Every year, the Museumplein in Amsterdam is transformed into a delightful Christmas village, replete with an ice rink, live entertainment, market stalls, and plenty of festive food and drink to keep you warm. So, take a spin on the ice – or play human bowling – in one of Amsterdam’s most beautiful Xmas markets.
Museumplein, December 14-26, 2022
Also, Pure Markt Wintermarkt
This cozy farmers market, which moves throughout the city every month, will be in Park Frankendael this December for its unmissable Winter edition. The market is also home to a fascinating community of people from throughout the country who are strongly committed to the things they farm, harvest, craft, and prepare. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to buy exquisite handmade things, lots of gastronomic specialties to stock your refrigerator with over the holiday season, music, snacks, and drinks to help you soak up the festive ambiance.
Park Frankendael, 18 December 2022
Come To The Sustainable Christmas Market With Your Family
At De Ceuvel’s pop-up market, you may choose the greatest ecological Xmas gifts to put beneath your tree. As you browse through sparkling stalls among the twinkling lights, you’ll find everything from sustainably produced coffee to handmade soaps. So, make a wish at the Christmas tree, listen to live music, sip glüwein by the fire, and sample the vegan kitchen’s homemade snert (Dutch pea soup).
De Ceuvel, 10-11 December 2022
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Winter Village Stadshart Amstelveen: Worth Visiting Xmas Market In Amstelveen
Make like the birds and fly south for the winter – if only for a day! A Christmas market worth visiting is in Amstelveen, just south of Amsterdam. Amstelveen’s city center is transformed into the Winter Village, where children play on the ice, parents explore more than 60 market stalls for homemade presents, and family and friends congregate.
Amstelveen’s Winkelcentrum Stadshart, 3 December 2022 – 8 January 2023
Castle Christmas Fair: A Xmas Market In A Castle
Nothing is more magical than Christmas – except perhaps a Xmas market in a castle! You can take your family and friends on a true winter wonderland trip at the Castle Christmas Fair at Buitenplaats Beeckestijn, just a 30-minute drive northwest of Amsterdam, filled with fun workshops, market booths selling homemade goods, and, this year, a pack of alpacas.
Buitenplaats Beeckestijn, 17-20 November 2022
Zannse Dickens Christmas Market: A Good Choice For Xmas Season
Even the most jaded Scrooge will be unable to resist the festive atmosphere that will sweep through Zaandam in December, when the Oude Verkadefabriek will be totally converted into a fairytale realm, precisely like the town in Charles Dickens’ novels. Step back in time with market stalls serving delectable food and drinks, a classic Ferris wheel, an ice rink, musical entertainment, Christmas trees, mulled wine, lights, and snow.
Oude Verkadefabriek, 10-20 December 2022
Haarlem Christmas Market: One Of The Largest In The Netherlands 2022
The Haarlem Christmas market is one of the largest in the Netherlands. It is also a must-see and must-do experience. The sounds of Xmas songs and the aroma of holiday sweets fill the air as you walk through the hundreds of market stalls across the city center, making it difficult to leave.
Grote Markt, Haarlem, 9-11 December 2022
Here are the 9 best Amsterdam Christmas markets, so you shouldn’t miss this winter. Please share your thoughts by posting a comment below!
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