Last updated: 11 November 2024
Discover the cozy December atmosphere in Rijswijk with our complete event guide. Whether you're a local resident or visiting Rijswijk for the first time, this guide will lead you through all festive activities in our city.
In the historic center around the Old Town Hall, you'll find the traditional Christmas market with illuminated stalls and winter delicacies. The shopping streets in the city center are festively decorated, and Museum Rijswijk offers winter exhibitions. From the center, you can easily reach the festive activities in The Hague and Delft, which are only 10 minutes away.
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Rijswijk Holiday Markets and Shopping
Royal Christmas Fair
- What to Expect
- Special programming with Christmas choirs, storytellers, and children’s activities.
- Description
- The Royal Christmas Fair in The Hague is a 19-day Christmas market featuring numerous Christmas houses, thousands of LED lights, atmospheric 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
Rijswijk Other Holiday Activities
New Year's Dive
- What to Expect
- Iconic orange Unox hat and warm pea soup after the dive.
- Description
- The New Year's Dive in Scheveningen is a long-standing tradition dating back to 1960. Every year, between 7,000 and 10,000 participants take the plunge into the cold North Sea, so you're certainly not alone Participants receive an iconic orange Unox hat and enjoy a delicious bowl of warm pea soup after the dive.
- Where
- Scheveningen | More Info : New Year's Dive