All About Holland 2023

There’s no other word than “magical” to describe downtown Holland during the winter holiday season. Twinkling trees, snow-free cobblestones, and evergreen wrapped Victorian lampposts will make you feel like you stepped into the happy ending of It’s a Wonderful Life . This charming setting makes holiday shopping a joyful outing. Our year-round merchants deck the halls and host festive sales on gifts that will enchant even the “Scroogeyist” curmudgeon on your list. Warm up at a roaring f ireplace on the way to our outdoor Dutch Kerstmarkt, one of USA Today’s “10 Best Holiday Markets,” for a pair of hand-woven mittens, homemade wreath, or blacksmith forged ornament. Have someone who likes to pick out their own stocking stuffers? Westcoast Cash is like a gift certif icate to all of Holland. Prefer to give the gift of experience? Treat your family to an enchanting weekend at a snug vacation cottage or a cozy hotel. As the holidays approach, Holland’s calendar heralds all the joy to come. Glimpse Santa in a glittering Parade of Lights, experience a Victorian Christmas, or let the Holland Symphony Orchestra

stir your spirit with carols played beneath a Gothic rose window. During the f irst three weekends in December, Sinterklaas also hosts Magic at the Mill. Imagine sipping hot chocolate while gazing up at an ancient twinkle-lit windmill surrounded by f ields of LED tulips. Surely, this has to be one of the top ten ways to spend a yuletide evening. Wandering our downtown, spiced beverage in hand, makes any day a good day. With strategic planning, you might also catch a special event or a glimpse of Comet in his reindeer petting corral. Check when chestnuts are roasting and carolers are singing at holland.org/holidays-downtown-holland .

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Mike Lozon

Holland Area CVB

HOLIDAY KERSTMARKT (LEFT)

SINTERKLAAS (CENTER)

DOWNTOWN HOLLAND PARADE OF LIGHTS (RIGHT)

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