Nothing says Christmas like a charming Christmas Market or Holiday Bazaar. These gezellig festivities offer many home-made crafts and goods not always found while traipsing through The Noordeinde or Passage, and certainly at a much lower price. Half the fun in a holiday market is that they typically are held 3-4 weeks prior to Christmas when people are still full of the holiday season joy, having not yet been
Typical Outdoor Christmas Market
beaten down by the barrage of commercialism in advertisements. The history of the Christmas Market (Vienna, Salzburg and Cologne to name a few) is well known, with some markets such as the Dresden Christmas Market dating back to the 1400′s, but did you know we have some of our very own Christmas Markets right here in Den Haag? In November the American Women’s Club held their annual Holiday Bazaar at the Carlton Ambassador Hotel which was a huge success, helping support their philanthropic endeavors such as breast cancer. Last weekend was The St John-St Philip Church Christmas Market which had a fabulous assortment of goodies, loads of smiles and which supports the efforts of the church.
And it is not too late, there are a few more events coming up:
This Saturday, the 3rd of December will be The BSN Winter Fair (one of the largest markets) found at The British Primary School located at Vlaskamp 19 in Den Haag. Bring the children and let them shop at the indoor fair for unique, homemade, charming gifts and they also have loads of other kids’ activities, including the pre-requisite Santa chat and pony rides!
Too busy on Saturdays? How about a Wednesday? The Hungry Mind Community Centre also has a Christmas Market on Wednesday the 14th of December from 8:30-17:00 at SPORTSPARK OCKENBURGH, WIJDAELERWEG , DEN HAAG
This holiday season share in the festive holiday spirit unique to a holiday fair, and enjoy quality time with your family.
Spending less money, while giving unique gifts, and supporting a good cause at the same time…hope to see you there… Living La Buena Vida in The Hague!
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