| Remembrance
Day |
The
many locals remember the war dead with the Dutch Royal Family,
4th March in the Dam Square. |
| National
Museum Weekend |
Free
entry to many of Amsterdam’s museums, April, throughout
the city. |
| Queen’s
Day |
Parades, fireworks and celebrations, 30th April, throughout
the city. |
| Liberation
Day |
Celebrations
to mark the end of German occupation in 1945, 5th May, throughout
the city. |
| National
Biking Day |
Locals take to the streets on their bikes, 11th May, throughout
the city. |
| National
Windmill Day |
Amsterdam’s
six working windmills open to the public, 11th May, various
windmills. |
| Floating
Amsterdam |
Outdoor productions, last two weeks May, River Amstel. |
| Holland
Festival |
Music, dance and drama, June, various venues. |
| Canal
Run |
Race around the canals, June, Prinsengracht and Vijzelgracht
canals. |
| Over
Het IJ |
Festival of experimental theatre, July, NDSM Shipyard, Neveritaweg.
|
| Parade |
Circus and fair, first two weeks August, Martin Luther Kingpark.
|
| Grachtenfestival |
Over 70 classical concerts, August, various venues throughout
the city. |
| Amsterdam
Pride |
Gay festival with a canalside parade, Aug, various venues.
|
| Amsterdam
Marathon |
October, around the city. |
| Museumnacht |
November, special presentations and performances in over 30
museums, which open their doors 1900 hrs -0200 hrs that night,
throughout the city (website: www.n8.nl)
|
| Christmas
Day |
25th
December, throughout the city. |
| New
Year’s Eve |
Street party, 31st December, Dam Square. |
