Popular Dutch Christmas Dishes & Desserts – Chef's Pencil

Popular Dutch Christmas Dishes & Desserts – Chef's Pencil

HomeCooking Tips, RecipesPopular Dutch Christmas Dishes & Desserts – Chef's Pencil

Perhaps the most striking difference between Christmas celebrations in the Netherlands and the rest of the world is the fact that Christmas Eve is not celebrated but the Dutch do celebrate Christmas for two days. On the second of those days December 26 they eat leftovers and regain strength after having eaten far too many snacks treats and food for dinner.

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