Easter

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Chocolate Easter eggs
HealthCultureFood
How many Easter eggs does it take to gain a kilogram?
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Veterinarian doing a check up on a dog
Health
Veterinarians see annual spike in chocolate poisonings as dogs gobble up Easter eggs
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Pope Leo XIV
Politics
Pope Leo XIV breaks tradition of acknowledging the Netherlands in first Easter address
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Children on an Easter egg hunt
TechNature
Dutch Easter weather to swing from rainy Sunday to sunny, milder Monday
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Easter egg hunt
TechNature
Gray skies, regular showers expected for most of Easter weekend; Sunshine on Monday
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One of the tulip gardens at the Keukenhof in Lisse. March 2026
Nature
Netherlands sends a sea of flowers to Vatican City for Easter celebration
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The famous coffeshop Bulldog on the Leidseplein in Amsterdam
Politics
Amsterdam honors Bulldog coffeeshop, bar owner for helping less fortunate
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Supermarket
BusinessCultureLifestyle
Easter retail sales near Christmas levels as supermarkets launch major campaigns
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Passengers boarding a KLM flight at Schiphol Airport. 1 November 2023
Business
Peak day at Schiphol, on the roads, and ferries as Easter coincides with spring holiday
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Children on an Easter egg hunt
TechNature
Some showers, some sunshine this Easter long weekend; Good news for some bonfires
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A gloomy day in Rotterdam, 17 April 2025
TechNature
Changeable weather this Easter weekend; Warmer from Sunday
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Easter chocolate
BusinessCultureLifestyle
Dutch Easter chocolate sales drop 12.5% as cocoa prices soar
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Children on an Easter egg hunt
TechNature
Unpredictable weather expected for Easter weekend after warm start to April
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Easter bonfire
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Dry conditions lead to widespread cancellations of Easter bonfires in Drenthe
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Easter Fire in Espelo in 2012, with a world record height of 45.98 metres
NatureCulture
Hundreds of Easter fires expected despite stricter nitrogen rules
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Flowers in bloom at the Keukenhof in Lisse, March 2024
TechNature
Drizzly Friday should make way for warmer, sunnier Saturday to start Easter weekend
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Daffodils blooming in Amsterdam, 26 March 2024
TechNature
Temperatures could climb to 20 degrees Celsius over Easter weekend
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Children on an Easter egg hunt
TechNature
Sunny and warm spring weather expected for Easter weekend
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Passengers queue up in lines spanning three hours at Schiphol Airport security checkpoints. 12 Sept. 2022
Business
Schiphol: Security lines will be more manageable in April & May compared to last year
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Cherry blossoms in bloom in Amsterdam in April 2023
Nature
Dry Easter Sunday with temps up to 17 degrees, but rain is on the way
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Keukenhof, 15 May 2022
NatureEntertainment
Tourist attractions and nature sites are getting ready for Easter weekend
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Ikea Groningen
Business
Retailers think they can handle Easter crowds despite staff shortages
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A traffic jam on the A13 between Rotterdam and The Hague due to an accident, and vehicles rerouted because of a closure on the A4. 6 April 2023
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Busiest evening rush hour this year with over 1,470 km of traffic jams
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Garden center
Business
DIY stores, garden centers jammed at Easter weekend start