Christmas, traditionally
In the Netherlands, people celebrate Christmas both on the 25th and the 26th of December. During Dutch Christmas people spend two days with their family, playing games, watching movies and eating some traditional Christmas food. As a matter of fact, to some international students this might seem strange. This is because elsewhere it’s common to spend the 26th at the local shopping malls hunting Boxing Day deals. Why not get the best of both worlds by doing some online Boxing Day sales shopping? Coolblue has an amazing collection of technology and electronics that are sure to be at a great price.
What’s Christmas without some delicious food? Dutch Christmas treats are perfect for those who love sweets as they traditionally consist of such ingredients as spices, dried fruits, sugar, almonds and white flour. Some of the typical treats are:
Kruidnoten - ginger nuts
Kerstkransjes – 'wreath cookies' (used also to decorate the Christmas tree)
Kerststol – a fruited Dutch Christmas loaf
Speculaas - spiced biscuits
Appelbeignets – Dutch apple fritters
Advocaat - egg-yolk liqueur
Bischopswijn – Dutch mulled wine
What’s Christmas without some delicious food? Dutch Christmas treats are perfect for those who love sweets as they traditionally consist of such ingredients as spices, dried fruits, sugar, almonds and white flour. Some of the typical treats are:
Kruidnoten - ginger nuts
Kerstkransjes – 'wreath cookies' (used also to decorate the Christmas tree)
Kerststol – a fruited Dutch Christmas loaf
Speculaas - spiced biscuits
Appelbeignets – Dutch apple fritters
Advocaat - egg-yolk liqueur
Bischopswijn – Dutch mulled wine
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