Summer is the Dutch festival season because early summer is Queen's day. This is a famous festival in the Netherlands and also one of the most famous and largest in the world. Queen's day takes place on April 30 - the birthday of Queen Juliana. This was proposed by Queen Beatrix in 1980, in honor of her mother.

On this day, there are vibrant activities everywhere in the Netherlands, especially in the two big cities of Amsterdam and The Hague, where the Dutch government, parliament, and royal offices are located. All the streets and alleys are filled with colorful flags and flowers. All eateries, restaurants, clothes... are covered with orange - the official color of the Dutch royal family.

On the night of Queen's Day, the streets of the Netherlands suddenly turn into spontaneous flea markets selling all kinds of goods. Pubs will also be open all night to welcome visitors. Dutch draft beer is the most consumed drink because of its particularly intoxicating taste. Its excitement and attractiveness have attracted millions of tourists around the world to witness and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere.

• Organization time: April 30 every year
• Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Keukenhof Flower Festival is one of the famous festivals held at the Keukenhof flower garden on the outskirts of Amsterdam. Visiting this festival in the Netherlands, visitors will admire a huge flower garden with 8 million flowers, the festival attracts 800,000 visitors around the world to visit and take pictures every year.

The special thing about this famous festival is that each year will be designed with different themes and activities. Traveling to the Netherlands at this time, you will learn the story of tulips from the indigenous people, which is also the pride of the people here. Coming to the Keukenhof festival, you will be overwhelmed with all kinds of beautiful flowers, not only do the festival tulips but also display many different flowers such as begonias, daffodils, and hyacinths...

• Organization time: From March 20 to May 18 every year
• Location: Keukenhof Gardens, Lisse region, suburbs of Amsterdam

Referring to the famous traditional festivals in the Netherlands, it is impossible to ignore the Domino festival held annually in November in the town of Leeuwarden. Coming to the Domino festival, visitors will be able to see firsthand the colorful field with more than 5 million Domino pieces. Especially, when the dominoes will create portraits of famous people in all fields such as Elvis Presley, Dalai Lama, Martin Luther King,...

Following the falling momentum of the dominoes, the paintings will have a slight movement in the process of appearing, bringing a sense of bursting and excitement to visitors. Especially with each year, the festival becomes more and more impressive, with new records being set when people raise the number of dominoes destroyed at the same time.

The special thing about the famous Domino festival is that each year, it will be held impressively and on a larger scale if the number of cards destroyed at the same time will be confirmed by the record. Domino Festival is an ideal destination for visitors to immerse themselves in the vibrant atmosphere and have interesting and memorable experiences on their trip to the land of tulips.

• Organization time: November every year
• Location: The town of Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Another most famous festival in the Netherlands that is loved by many tourists and coming to it is the Feast of Saint Martin, worshiping the saint revered by the Dutch people. The festival is held every year on 11/11 in the Netherlands, the impressive point of this festival is similar to the Halloween carnival.

The feast of Saint Martin is celebrated by children and is very popular in the Netherlands. On the evening of the first day of the festival, a group of children will go out to the street to sing and read poetry and hold lanterns of various shapes and colors. The festival is held as a gift for children with their efforts in studying for the past year, on this day adults will give children candies and food. Saint Martin's Day, one of the most famous festivals in the Netherlands, is likened to a fire to warm up in the cold winter in November in this place.

• Organization time: 11/11 every year
• Location: Netherlands

Carnival is a famous traditional festival in the Netherlands, held in many parts of the world, but in the Netherlands, it attracts a lot of tourists with a bustling atmosphere. On the day of the Carnival, the Dutch people will dress up, make up and parade around the alleys and streets. The opening ceremony of the festival is the ceremony of giving the key to Emperor Momo, who also leads the parade of dancers and performs at the Samba discotheque.

The next ritual of Carnival is the vibrant sound of drums and trumpets everywhere along with the passionate and impressive Samba dance. Carnival is held in February every year attracting a large number of visitors. Having the opportunity to visit the land of tulips on this occasion, visitors will be immersed in the bustling atmosphere of this famous festival and have interesting experiences during the trip.

• Organization time: February every year
• Location: All over the streets in the Netherlands

Pinkpop Festival is the largest and most famous Dutch pop and rock music festival, held in the city of Landgraaf in Limburg, which has been going on since 1970, making it one of the oldest festivals in the world. Its name derives from the Dutch word pinksteren which means Pentecost, which is when it is traditionally celebrated. It's a Pinkpop festival with an all-star cast from the worlds of rock, pop, dance, electro, hip, indie, punk, folk, alternative, and more.

The Pinkpop festival is one of the best and most famous in Europe, taking place after Easter (early June). The festivities include the masses and guitar and frenzied electric performances. Participants dyed their hair pink and wore pink T-shirts and pink plastic glasses, making the scene look like a sea of pink. While staying true to their guitar-cutting heroes, the crowd shouted, sang, waved their arms, and jumped up and down.

• Organization time: early June every year
• Location: Landgraaf, Netherlands

Amsterdam Gay Pride celebrates the LGBT community around the world with a vibrant Amsterdam canal parade, street parties, and open-air concerts over a weekend in August. One of the festivals. world's largest gay rights group, it began with an opening rally and keynote at the Homomonument in the Westermarkt, followed by a concert at Vondelpark.

On Saturdays see around 80 boats decked out with DJs, dancers, and participants sailing through the historic canals from 12:30 p.m. to 18:00. For about two weeks, dance parties and DJs take place at many of the city's open spaces and nightclubs, and the parties go on throughout the night until morning.

Amsterdam Gay Pride is one of the largest gay pride festivals in the world and is celebrated on a grand scale. Amsterdam is a gay-friendly city and is known for being the longest-running city ever. This is one of the top famous festivals in the Netherlands and the main highlight of the event is the “Canal Parade”, where a number of colorful and beautifully decorated boats sail through the canals in the city.

• Organization time: 7 days in August
• Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Scheveningen Fireworks Festival is a popular annual festival that is free for all in Scheveningen, a popular seaside district in The Hague. It runs over the course of two weekends in December and draws audiences to the beach with some of the world's most impressive fireworks displays.

Every year, competitors try to outdo each other in hopes of winning the Scheveningen Fireworks Cup. Grab a seat at one of the promenade's beachfront cafes to watch the night sky illuminated by dazzling fireworks. Each night there are a total of two shows and on the third night, the winner of the fireworks competition is announced. Beachside cafes are the best places to enjoy these fireworks displays while sipping a delicious meal. The Scheveningen Fireworks Festival deserves to be one of the most famous festivals in the Netherlands attracting many tourists to admire the beautiful fireworks displays.

• Organization time: 2 weekends in December
• Location: Scheveningen, The Hague, Netherlands

The Amsterdam Sinterklaas Parade celebrates Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children and an important Dutch figure. This popular festival usually runs from mid-November to early December and features a colorful parade through Amsterdam.

Sinterklaas, along with his assistants (Zwarte Pieten), begin the event with a steam train along the Amstel River, disembarking at the Maritime Museum. He made his way to Dam Square, where spectators gathered for a vibrant celebration with acrobatic performances, live bands, and spiced biscuits delivered by Zwarte Pieten. The famous festival Sinterklaas Parade is especially popular with children, as they receive gifts from Sinterklaas on the last day.

• Organization time: About 2 weeks in mid-November
• Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

The GLOW Festival is a famous light show in Eindhoven (the birthplace of Philips electronics) with giant displays that are eye-catching. Every November, impressive light art and designs are set up along a 6-kilometer route in the city, with colorful projections decorating public spaces and important buildings such as Catherine Church.

Especially at the GLOW festival, visitors can join the GLOW Run, a fun run where visitors can wear light-reflecting costumes and accessories while passing by the city's light works. Each year, the route changes location to highlight different neighborhoods within Eindhoven. This is a fun festival that cannot be missed when it comes to the most famous festivals in the Netherlands.

• Organization time: 7 days in November
• Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands