Celebrate Christmas in Zeeland

No better place to get into the Christmas spirit than at a Christmas market. Here you can score Christmas presents, taste delicious local produce and typical Christmas delicacies, warm up by a fire basket and sing along with Christmas carols. A Christmas market in Zeeland is always special, but during the holidays the region takes on an extra magical atmosphere. It is bustling with fun all year round, but at this time of year the markets become extra atmospheric. You’ll find them in picturesque towns and villages such as:

• December 7-8: Winter Fair, Cadzand
• December 14: Christmas fair, Zoutelande
• December 14 – 15: Christmas market, Veere
• December 15: Winter fair, Breskens
• December 21: Christmas fair, Groede
• December 22: Christmas market, Hulst

In Zeeland you can enjoy delicious Christmasmeals in atmospheric restaurants. Whether you choose a romantic dinner for two or a delicious Christmas dinner with the family, there are plenty of restaurants offering a special Christmas menu. Enjoy local Zeeland dishes, fresh from the season.

What could be more fun than skating outdoors, surrounded by Christmas lights and winter coziness? Skating in Middelburg or Sluis is a perfect way to spend the holidays actively. Get a hot chocolate and glide across the ice in these atmospheric cities.

Zeeland is the perfect destination for winter walks, with vast natural areas and beautiful beach walks that retain their charm even in winter. And don’t forget your dog! During the winter months, your four-legged friend is often allowed to run free on the beach. Let your four-legged friend equally enjoy the fresh air and tranquility of winter nature. Enjoying Christmas together in Zeeland is truly a vacation!

Maybe you are not a fan of the cold on outdoor ice, but still want to experience the winter feeling? Then the Ski hall in Terneuzen the perfect place. You can ski or snowboard indoors here, even when the temperatures in Zeeland are not really wintery.

During the Christmas season, Zeeland’s cities are extra cozy. Middelburg, Goes and Zierikzee offer charming shopping streets with boutiques and local products, perfect for finding an original Christmas gift. Also, the beautiful Christmas decorations , along with the cozy markets, for the ideal setting for an atmospheric day out.

After those cozy Christmas markets and winter activities, it is also wonderful to settle down somewhere nice, rest and recharge. Warm yourself up with a delicious coffee, tea and some goodies or treat yourself to a complete high tea (if you still have room for it next to all the goodies with the holidays), but say it yourself, those sweet and savory treats are really nice in the winter! For example, go to cozy addresses such as Liefs Lies in Breskens, Fonteyn in Groede, De Juf in Middelburg or Roekoekoe in Zierikzee.

Would you also like to take in a bit of culture during your Christmas vacation? Zeeland has a number of special museums that can be visited all year round. Take a look at the Zeeland Museum in Middelburg or the Watersnoodmuseum in Ouwerkerk for a piece of Zeeland’s history.

New Year’s Day in Zeeland means one thing: the annual New Year’s Dive. Durf jij het koude water in? In veel kustplaatsen, zoals Domburg, Renesse, Cadzand and Breskens hundreds of people jumped into the water to ring in the New Year. welcome. A unique experience not to be missed!