Get inspiration, and be creative with flower bulbs in your home and garden. The Keukenhof, Holland’s world-famous spring gardens, will be open again from March 24 to May 20.

The 32st edition of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament will be held from Monday February 14 through Sunday February 20, 2005. It promises to be another great event with exciting matches between elite players!

Jumping Amsterdam has all you could ever want for a sporty and entertaining weekend. The best horsemen and horsewomen of the world come to Amsterdam for this event. They show off their dressage, jumping and driving talents.

From Thursday 24th February to Tuesday 31st May 2005, the miniature city of Madurodam is celebrating the fiftieth birthday of miffy, writer and illustrator Dick Bruna’s most famous creation.

The changing of the seasons is one of the oldest themes in Western European art, with the winter undergoing nature’s most spectacular metamorphosis. Several works from the Rijksmuseum collection present an exceedingly varied and sublime picture of winter.

The grand finale of Holland’s December celebrations is New Year's Eve. Many concerts and parties are organised throughout the country. However before midnight, the Dutch mostly celebrate New Year at home with family and friends. After 12 o’clock the real party begins with champagne, oliebollen (sweet traditional pastries) and impressive firework displays.

On New Year's Day the beach of Scheveningen will be as busy as if it were a hot summer's day. Scheveningen is the site of the traditional New Year’s Swim. At 12 noon thousands of brave heroes run into the icy-cold water of the North Sea. Will you be one of these heroes this year? [...]

The 29th ING Amsterdam Marathon will take place on Sunday 17 October 2004, starting at 11 a.m. at the Olympic Stadium.