This past Friday was St. Martin’s Day in Holland. On this day, kids go door to door carrying beautiful lanterns and singing songs, hoping to get some treats in return. The treats could be anything from tangerines to cookies to candy. It sounds a little like Halloween, but the kids don’t dress up, it’s just a friendly neighborhood event.
After watching the sun set over the canals and a quick pizza dinner in the Jordaan area, we headed over to the beautiful neighborhood of Oud Zuid (Old South) to see this holiday in action. There were kids running around everywhere with lanterns in hand. We even got to hear them singing songs! It was so fun to see another country’s tradition being celebrated. After walking around and soaking it up for a bit, we decided to stop into a restaurant for a hot chocolate and some mint tea with our friend Dita and her cute son, Alex (who you might remember from this post). It was a great way to spend a Friday night in Amsterdam!
{let’s pause for a moment. the above photo makes my heart go pitter patter!}
{Photos © Liz Denfeld Photography}
I am dying to visit (or move) to Holland! I'm Dutch and it just doesn't seem right that i've never explored where my ancestors are from. I love all your photos, what a fun holiday! And, that pizza looks pretty amazing.
-Bailey
http://lostandfound-bailee.blogspot.com/
Beautiful pictures, I'm dying to see the Netherlands again!
We also had kind of a lantern festival last weekend 🙂
Awww what a fun little tradition! And the holiday lights are so pretty!
Looks like it was so much fun!!
~em
talesforkarina.blogspot.com
what a neat tradition!! and how fun to walk the streets all bundled up..i'm ready to move there too 😉
Love all the cute cold-weather gear
K I am slightly obsessed with your blog! This looks like so much fun for your family! Happy Monday!
-Lindsay
is that dita's son? he is so so so stinkin' cute! i'm sorry to make you beg for a bumpdate. i promise i'll post one this week! 🙂 miss you too xoxo!
That looks like a real traditional Dutch night, love the photo's!
X Mandy
http://mandykoster.blogspot.com
Oh my gosh, what a cute holiday! I love the lanterns, they're beautiful.
I remember this holiday from living in Germany, major cuteness with the kiddos.
how fun! love the photo of the shutters
xoxothe egg out west.
Pictures of men with little men are always the cutest.
how cute is he drinking out of that mug. adorable. can't wait to visit amsterdam! 🙂
Seriously, I never get sick of looking at your pictures. They always, always, always amaze me. The pic of hubs and the munchkin made my heart go pitter patter too! So presh!!
beautiful pictures like always!
What a fun and sweet holiday tradition! And beautiful photos! xox
your photos are just sooo simply gorgeous!
Your photography is gorgeous! I love looking through the pics on your blog!
What a lovely little holiday. Your photos are great and I love your hat!
What a beautiful tradition! Thanks for sharing 🙂 I absolutely love your blog!
What a lovely tradition! I wonder if there is anyway to bring it across the pond 🙂