Christmas Day

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Eurostar and NS trains on the high-speed line
Business
Eurostar to restart services after Channel Tunnel reopening, but not in Amsterdam
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File photo of winter sport enthusiasts gathered at the Arlenmähderbahn chair-lift station in St. Anton am Arlberg, Tyrol, Austria. March 2023
Crime
Murder threats and Nazi salutes at brawl between Austrian and Dutch men in Tyrol bar
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Crime scene tape with a police car in the background
Crime
Man arrested after car ploughs into people following argument in Ede
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King Willem-Alexander before delivering his 2025 Christmas address from the Paleis Huis ten Bosch in The Hague. December 2025
Politics
Full text and video of King Willem-Alexander's 2025 Christmas address in English
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The Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander delivers his Christmas address in the vestibule of Huis ten Bosch Palace, The Hague, December 25, 2025.
PoliticsCulture
King Willem-Alexander expresses concern, hope for new generations in Christmas speech
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Skating on natural ice
CultureLifestyleEntertainmentSports
Natural ice rinks open across Netherlands on cold Christmas Day
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A group of people going Dutch, and using their gourmet set, where everyone cooks their own food at the table. 2015
CultureFood
More Dutch households planning fancy Christmas dinners than gourmetten hot plates
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Shopping street in Arnhem with Christmas decoration. December 2022.
Business
Nearly half of supermarkets open on Christmas; Most open on Boxing Day
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The sun rises behind De Rotterdammer complex and the Erasmus Bridge on a crisp, clear day in Rotterdam. 24 Dec. 2025
TechNature
Strong wind chill of -12°C means very cold, but sunny Christmas holiday week
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Christmas tree
TechNature
Temperatures drop across Netherlands; Cold, bright Christmas ahead
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Three intercity trains at Groningen Central Station
BusinessCultureLifestyle
NS starts reduced timetable during winter holiday period
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Christmas table
CultureLifestyleEntertainment
Holiday parks in the Netherlands nearly fully booked for Christmas week
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The city of Valkenburg
Nature
Mild weather and grey skies expected on Christmas and Boxing Day
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Christmas cards
BusinessCultureLifestyleEntertainment
PostNL urges sending Christmas cards by December 18 for on-time delivery
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Scene from a Rijkswaterstaat promotional video with a "Merry Christmas" message after road workers help rescue Santa Claus during a breakdown. December 2023
TechNature
The Netherlands to celebrate a drizzly Christmas
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A man with an umbrella walks past covered scooters on a cloudy, rainy day in Amsterdam Oost, 20 October 2023
TechNatureScience
Rainy Christmas more likely than a White Christmas this year; Strong gusts this weekend
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King Willem-Alexander in the Chinese Zaal of the Paleis Huis ten Bosch, from where he delivered his Christmas address. December 2020
HealthPolitics
"You are indispensable": King calls for compassion, forgiveness in "tough" 2020
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Social distance table cloth
CultureArtLifestyleFood
Design team creates special one-off Christmas at a Distance tablecloth for auction
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Dreary Christmas Eve in Amsterdam
Nature
Gray but moderate Christmas week expected; -3 possible this weekend
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Albert Heijn
Business
Store staff under pressure to work Christmas; 600% increase in open grocery stores
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King Willem-Alexander giving the 2016 Christmas speech
Politics
Dutch king warns against fake news, selfishness in 2017 Christmas speech
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Business
Over 700 Dutch supermarkets open on Christmas Day, new record