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The largest city in Holland is a place where one could enjoy in all of the seasons of the year, as there are many wonderful annual events held in Amsterdam. No matter in which month you are travelling, there is always something for you. And, “when thinking vacation, one thinks vacation accommodation”; you need not worry about accommodation because there are plenty of accommodation facilities available in Amsterdam. So, plan for the vacations now in Amsterdam and enjoy the streamlined events.
Let’s have a look at the wonderful events of Amsterdam according to the months. So that you must not miss what you desire of:
January
The events that are going to be held in January are Amsterdam light festival , Jumping Amsterdam ,National tulip day, Paradiso choir days ,Food soul festival and Vincent Van Gogh- 400 Days in Amsterdam.
February
February is also a cold month but Valentine’s Day warms it with the love around the city. Amsterdam is one of the most romantic cities in the world. Valentine’s Day is celebrated all around the city cafes. Flowers add to the beauty of the day and canal rides makes it more romantic. Some other events are 24H Oost, Rijksmuseum event, Wonderland Festival and many other events around.
March
March is the month when summer anticipates, and Amsterdam celebrates the spring with many events. Some of the famous events of the march are Roze Filmdagen, Madame Tussauds events, Restaurant week, Awakenings Easter special events, The Flower strip at “Bollenstreek”, Keukenhof Gardens event and much more.
April
In April, there are major events like King’s day (one of the most anticipated annual events held in Amsterdam), Tulip Festival, Urban Sports week, Energetica at NEMO science centre and many other museums organize various events.
May
May witnesses major events on 4th May as Remembrance Day and 5th May as liberation day. Various venues celebrate these events.
June
Summers are all full verge in June which gives way to various events. The canals are filled with boats, and people can be seen on terraces. Major open-air music and theatre festivals are organised in June at various venues.
July
If you plan to visit Amsterdam in July, then you can enjoy beach festivals. There are many water sports events and beach music festivals in July. Some other festivals are Julidans, Comedytrain International summer festival, Amsterdam roots festival and many other events.
August
In this month major events like Uitmarkt and Amsterdam Gay pride festival takes place. Other events that this month witness include outdoor cinema and cultural festivals.
September
September marks the end days of summer, and it is also full of various festivals like Unseen photo fair, Klassiek op he Amstelveld, Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam heritage days, etc.
October
October is the starting days of winters and is ideal for tourists to move in. This month is ideal for music tours and other museum events.
November
In November Amsterdam organizes film festivals and special screenings at various theatres.
December
The ending month of the year is well renowned for organising the best Christmas and New Year parties in the world.
These are some of the annual events held in Amsterdam that you shouldn’t miss for the world. If you want to know more about these festivals and dates, you can comment below.
