Last updated: 11 November 2024
Plan your festive December in Leiderdorp with our complete event guide. We have compiled all festivities and activities for you, so you can fully enjoy the cozy winter atmosphere in our municipality.
Discover the atmospheric lighting in the center around Winkelhof and Santhorst, where winter activities take place. The characteristic Hoofdstraat forms the heart of the festivities, with traditional markets and events. From Leiderdorp, you can easily reach the winter activities in Leiden, just 10 minutes away, where the historic city center is transformed into an atmospheric winter setting.
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Leiderdorp Holiday Markets and Shopping
Royal Christmas Fair
- What to Expect
- Special programming with Christmas choirs and children’s activities.
- Description
- The Royal Christmas Fair is a 19-day Christmas market in the historic center of The Hague, featuring many Christmas houses, thousands of LED lights, cozy fires, mulled wine, and almost daily visits from Santa Claus. The special programming with Christmas choirs, storytellers, children’s activities, and musical performances makes this Christmas market a worthwhile visit.
- Where
- The Hague | More Info : Royal Christmas Fair
Ice Christmas Village
- What to Expect
- Over 45 stalls with unique Christmas gifts and delicious food and drink options.
- Description
- The Christmas market on Museumplein offers a delightful combination of delicious food, drinks, and shopping in a cozy winter landscape. With over 45 stalls and various dining and drinking options, it is the perfect location for an unforgettable Christmas experience.
- Where
- Amsterdam | More Info : Ice Christmas Village
Country & Christmas Fair
- What to Expect
- Diverse range of entertainment and flavor.
- Description
- The Country & Christmas Fair offers a diverse range of entertainment and flavor, featuring many Christmas trees, festive lights, À Capella choirs, live music, and street theater. Visitors can enjoy festive shopping and a mixed selection of food and drink stands.
- Where
- Vijfhuizen | More Info : Country & Christmas Fair
Green Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Sustainable gift items linked to green.
- Description
- The Green Christmas Market is an intimate Christmas market featuring local entrepreneurs offering sustainable gift items, such as plants, bulbs, and garden decor.
- Where
- Rotterdam | More Info : Green Christmas Market
Haarlem Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Over 350 stalls with Christmas activities and performances.
- Description
- The Haarlem Christmas Market is one of the largest Christmas markets in the Netherlands, featuring 350 stalls across various locations in the city center. There are numerous Christmas activities and performances by artists and choirs.
- Where
- Haarlem | More Info : Haarlem Christmas Market
Leiden Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique location on the Hooglandse Kerkgracht.
- Description
- The Leiden Christmas Market is a cozy winter village on the Hooglandse Kerkgracht, featuring chalets, a cozy terrace, and food trucks. Visitors can enjoy the hospitality and warm atmosphere.
- Where
- Leiden | More Info : Leiden Christmas Market
EXPO Greater Amsterdam Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of Christmas market and entertainment.
- Description
- Visiting the Country & Christmas Fair brings you through the scent of mulled wine and other delicacies, the many Christmas trees and atmospheric lights, walking past the warming stands completely in the mood of the festive month of December. This is all accompanied by À Capella choirs, live music, and street theater.
- Where
- Vijfhuizen | More Info : EXPO Greater Amsterdam Christmas Market
Museumplein Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Ice skating and shopping in a magical winter landscape.
- Description
- The Christmas market on Museumplein is a cozy day for everyone, from young to old. More than 45 Christmas stalls and various food and drink stands make this market the ideal location for a festive experience.
- Where
- Amsterdam | More Info : Museumplein Christmas Market
Binnenhof Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique Christmas market with authentic Christmas houses and festive programming.
- Description
- The Royal Christmas Fair is a festive Christmas market in the historic center of The Hague, featuring many Christmas houses, fires, and a wide variety of treats and Christmas gifts.
- Where
- The Hague | More Info : Binnenhof Christmas Market
Leiderdorp Other Holiday Activities
Winter Wonder Weeks
- What to Expect
- Floating ice rink and nostalgic winter fair.
- Description
- During the winter months, Leiden offers many things to experience. On the Nieuwe Rijn, you can find a floating ice rink until January 7th. For the little ones, there’s a nostalgic winter fair on the Garenmarkt, where parents can also enjoy snacks and drinks. From December 23rd to New Year’s Eve, the Grand Christmas Circus Leiden takes place on the Lammermarkt.
- Where
- Leiden | More Info : Winter Wonder Weeks
Floating Ice Rink Leiden
- What to Expect
- Children can get their faces painted in a 'Frozen world' with Disney characters.
- Description
- The Floating Ice Rink in Leiden offers a beautiful ice rink in the historic center of the city. From Saturday, December 7, 2024, everyone can enjoy ice skating on the rink, open daily from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Special opening hours apply on holidays.
- Where
- Leiden | More Info : Floating Ice Rink Leiden