What's on
January 2027 in the Netherlands
We check each date with the organiser, but confirm before you book.
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13 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
Market · Valkenburg aan de Geul
Kerststad Valkenburg
A small Limburg town gives itself over to Christmas for seven weeks. The draw is shopping for gifts at stalls inside its underground caves, with lights and miniature villages, then wandering the decorated streets above ground.
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26 Nov – 17 Jan 2027
Arts · Amsterdam
Amsterdam Light Festival
Walk or take a boat past light artworks placed along Amsterdam's canals after dark. The 15th edition runs for over seven weeks through the winter, so it fits most December or January city breaks.
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1 Jan 2027 12:00
Tradition · Scheveningen
Unox Nieuwjaarsduik Scheveningen
Start the year by running into the North Sea with a crowd at the largest of the Dutch New Year's dives. Gates and ticket sales open at 10:30, and the plunge is at noon, so bring swimwear, a towel and warm clothes.
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13 Jan – 16 Jan 2027
Music · Groningen
ESNS Eurosonic Noorderslag
Groningen's January showcase of new European bands, run alongside a music industry conference. Come to catch acts before they get big, on stages around the city.
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28 Jan – 7 Feb 2027
Arts · Rotterdam
International Film Festival Rotterdam
Eleven days of film in Rotterdam at the turn of January and February, including world premieres. Check the 2027 programme and build a winter city break around the screenings you want.