December in Leeuwarden ho ho holidays
December is all about Sinterklaas, Christmas, good food, shopping and, of course, lots of fun! Be surprised in December by a pleasantly illuminated Leeuwarden. Shop for everything from the cutest and nicest presents to the prettiest Christmas outfits and enjoy tasty, local delicacies. One thing is for sure: December is a party in Leeuwarden! We have listed the best December tips for you.
for in the shoe
Leeuwarden is full of fun (children's) shops and local entrepreneurs; it is for good reason that Sinterklaas prefers to do his shopping in Leeuwarden! From the cuddliest stuffed animals to the cutest games, from the tastiest home-baked gingerbread cookies to pastry shaped in letter form, you'll find it all in the old city centre.
With kids to Leeuwarden
The most beautiful Christmas gifts
For a special gift for your best friend, the sweetest grandma or the coolest neighbour, of course you have to pay Leeuwardena visit in December! On Nieuwestad, you will find the most beautiful clothing shops, on Sint Jacobsstraat you will find both (sustainable) design and kitsch and on Kleine Kerkstraat you will find the best bakeries and delicatessens.
Opening hours and shopping evenings
December light
With Decemberlicht, the duo Kroft&Smids brings light to the dark days around Christmas and New Year's Eve by using projections at various locations in the city centre of Leeuwarden to transform buildings into places where stories are told in words or images. A poem on a bare wall, a beautiful quote on a monument, a facade that becomes a film screen…
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Warm up - hot chocolate & glühwein
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Grand Café Fire
Grand Café Fire
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De Walrus
De Walrus
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Fellini
Fellini
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Dikke van Dale
Dikke van Dale
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Roast
Roast
Nice long dinners - culinair
December is the month to enjoy good food with your friends and family. Are you not much of a culinary enthusiast? Then go out to eat at one of the many restaurants in Leeuwarden. Come and sample the atmosphere at Unia 12 living room restaurant or enjoy a 4-course dinner at Eindeloos. The choice is endless!
Winter activities - for the whole family
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Who can skate the fastest?
Ice-skating fun
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Play unlimited games
Jeu-de-boules
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Enjoy the best films
Ultimate entertainment
Christmas Market Blokhuispoort
On 14 and 15 December, Leeuwarden's old prison will again be bursting with Christmas festivities. With more than fifty stallholders, live music and a food square, the 11th edition of the Christmas market in the Blokhuispoort promises to be a big party! This is the best place to do your christmas shopping and get in the right spirit!
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Up the paths, down the lanes
Christmas dinners, end-of-year drinks and lovely evenings.... Inside, it's cosy and warm. Yet it is also great to get some fresh air, and where better than Leeuwarden? Stroll through one of the beautiful city parks, or discover the lovely countryside just outside the city. And bring your four-legged friend along too!
Taking the dog to Leeuwarden
Miniature People December route
Do you already know the smallest inhabitants of Leeuwarden? If you see a group of people staring at an outside wall in town, chances are there is a cosy little scene going on there. Artist Michel Tilma has hidden roughly 70 of these scenes throughout the city, and now there is a special December route to follow. Guaranteed fun for young, old and everything in between!
Go and find