Almere Stad Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Almere Stad and surrounding areas
Christmas 2025 transforms Almere Stad into a winter entertainment center with glittering Christmas lights and many things to do across the main district and Almere Centrum where Feestshoppen! Festive Shopping and parades create a lively holiday mood. Seasonal concerts and family activities add to the fun. Visitors can enjoy illuminated streets, market stalls, and community events that make Almere Stad a welcoming holiday destination.
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Christmas Markets
39 eventsIndoor winter wonderland with ice skating and snow tubing
Christmas Parties
19 eventsMultiple indoor festivals and iconic fireworks display
Christmas Shows
9 eventsClassic holiday ballet with live orchestra
Christmas Lights
7 eventsEnchanting winter wonderland with fairy lights and Santa's house.
Christmas Activities
26 eventsSpectacular New Year's Eve fireworks and light show
Editor's Picks (6)
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New Year's Eve Fireworks & Light Show at Museumplein
(Amsterdam)
Spectacular New Year's Eve fireworks and light show
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Electric Fireworks Amstelveen
(Amstelveen)
Spectacular New Year's Eve fireworks display
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Sinterklaas Arrival in Harderwijk
(Harderwijk)
Traditional Sinterklaas arrival ceremony
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Nederlands IJsbeelden Festival
(Biddinghuizen)
World-class ice sculptures by international artists.
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The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
(Amsterdam)
Classic holiday ballet with live orchestra
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Het Amsterdamse Winterparadijs
(Amsterdam)
Indoor winter wonderland with ice skating and snow tubing
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Almere Stad Christmas FAQ
The Christmas square in Almere Centrum is the city’s main holiday event, featuring a carousel, illuminated spots, and vendor stalls. Sinterklaas arrivals and parades in November also mark the start of the festive season in Almere Stad.
Almere Stad celebrates with a mix of Dutch traditions, such as Sinterklaas parades, and newer customs like the Christmas square in the city center. The city’s youthful energy brings a fresh take to seasonal festivities.
Almere Centrum is the focal point for holiday lights, but residential areas throughout the city often join in with their own displays. A stroll through different neighborhoods can reveal charming and creative light installations.
The Christmas square in Almere Centrum is the main spot for markets and local vendors. Smaller craft fairs and pop-up stalls may also appear in other parts of the city, especially as December approaches.
Enjoying the Christmas square’s lights and stalls, ice skating at Schipperplein, and exploring neighborhood light displays are all free or low-cost ways to celebrate. Visiting petting zoos or animal parks can also be affordable family fun.
Families will enjoy the Christmas square’s carousel and photo spots, ice skating, and visits to local petting zoos like the Beestenbende. Animal Park Almere Jungle offers an exotic twist for curious kids.