# Christmas Events, Markets & Things to Do in Rotterdam

- **Subtitle**: Celebrate Christmas 2026 in Rotterdam with festive markets, holiday parties, Christmas dinners, family activities, Santa experiences, Christmas lights, live shows, brunches, concerts, and seasonal events. Discover the best things to do and book your tickets online.
- **Category**: Christmas
- **Display Name**: Christmas events
- **Type**: other

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## About

Celebrate Christmas [YEAR] in [CITY] with festive markets, Christmas Eve parties, holiday dinners, Santa meet-and-greets, Christmas lights, concerts, carol performances, family-friendly activities, brunches, winter festivals, and seasonal attractions. Whether you're planning a cozy family outing or a festive night out, discover the best Christmas events and things to do in [CITY].

## Christmas Events in Rotterdam

- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Christmas Classics
  - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight Concerts  brengen de magie van zintuigprikkelende live-muziek bij kaarslicht naar wonderbaarlijke locaties in Rotterdam. Koop nu je tickets voor Candlelight: Christmas Classics! Algemene info 📍 Locatie: Arminiuskerk 📅 Data en tijden: kies je
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat Dec 19 2026 at 08:45 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotterdam/candlelight-christmas-classics/2700027171108518
  - **Venue**: Arminiuskerk
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  - **Price**: EUR 24 to 59
  - **Categories**: Concerts, Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Ligconcert®, EINAUDI Laurenskerk Rotterdam
  - **Description**: Een Betoverende Kerstervaring in de Laurenskerk: Ligconcert® met Meesterpianist Jeroen van Veen.
Stel je voor: de serene sfeer van de majestueuze Laurenskerk in Rotterdam, gedimd kaarslicht dat zachtjes op de historische muren danst, en een warme, intieme
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  - **Date**: Fri Dec 18 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotterdam/ligconcert-einaudi-laurenskerk-rotterdam/200029762220048
  - **Venue**: Laurenskerk Rotterdam
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- **Event Name**: Sinterklaasfeest
  - **Description**: Een middag vol pieten, muziek en gezelligheid.

De Hesseplaats staat op deze dag helemaal in het teken van Sinterklaas! Geniet van de vrolijke pietenband, ontmoet de enthousiaste pietenbende en natuurlijk Sinterklaas zelf. Een sfeervolle middag vol muziek
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 28 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Nov 28 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotterdam/sinterklaasfeest/200030507024823
  - **Venue**: Hesseplaats, 3069EA Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- **Event Name**: Ligconcert®, Canto Ostinato Special Laurenskerk Rotterdam
  - **Description**: Beleef een magische kerst in de historische Laurenskerk te Rotterdam met een bijzonder ligconcert op vrijdag 18 december 2026. Laat je omhullen door de mystieke klanken van Canto Ostinato, een iconisch minimalistisch meesterwerk van de Nederlandse componi
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  - **Date**: Fri Dec 18 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotterdam/ligconcert-canto-ostinato-special-laurenskerk-rotterdam/200029762231251
  - **Venue**: Laurenskerk Rotterdam
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: A Celtic Winter - The Lasses & Leoni
  - **Description**: In ‘A Celtic Winter’ zingen The Lasses en Leoni Jansen driestemmig de mooiste winter- en kerstnummers. Keltische wintersongs, bloedmooie arrangementen van folkklassiekers en bijzonder eigen werk worden gebracht met warmte, humor en muzikaliteit.

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  - **Date**: Sun Nov 29 2026 at 11:00 am (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotterdam/a-celtic-winter-the-lasses-and-leoni/200030352569914
  - **Venue**: de Doelen
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- **Event Name**: Kerstman met magische kerstelf
  - **Description**: Beleef de magie van Kerst op de Hesseplaats.

De Kerstman en zijn Magische Kerstelf brengen de feestdagen tot leven tijdens een gezellig bezoek aan het winkelcentrum. Ze delen vrolijke kerstgroeten uit, maken graag een praatje en zorgen voor een warme ker
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Dec 12 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotterdam/kerstman-met-magische-kerstelf/200030471737121
  - **Venue**: Hesseplaats, 3069EA Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- **Event Name**: Winter "Soca" Land
  - **Description**: Welcome to Winter wonderland with a Soca twist.
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 05 2026 at 11:00 pm – Sun Dec 06 2026 at 05:00 am (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotterdam/winter-soca-land/200030275492616
  - **Venue**: Uniek Rotterdam
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  - **Categories**: christmas
- **Event Name**: Kerstpakkettenspel
  - **Description**: Maak kans op leuke kerstverrassingen.

Sluit het jaar feestelijk af met het Kerstpakkettenspel op de Hesseplaats. Doe mee en maak kans op leuke prijzen en verrassende kerstcadeaus. Terwijl je winkelt geniet je van de gezellige kerstsfeer en de feestelijke
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Dec 19 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotterdam/kerstpakkettenspel/200030471737425
  - **Venue**: Hesseplaats, 3069EA Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- **Event Name**: Clean Pete - Clean Pete's Kerstshow
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsClean Pete has 4 upcoming events.
  - **Date**: Thu Dec 10 2026 at 08:30 pm – Thu Dec 10 2026 at 10:30 pm (01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotterdam/clean-pete-clean-petes-kerstshow/210001283876361
  - **Venue**: Theater Rotterdam (Schouwburg)
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## Trending Events in Rotterdam

- **Event Name**: Wereldhavendagen Rotterdam 2026
  - **Description**: 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘁 𝘃𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗻𝗮𝗮𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! 🚢💨
Op 4, 5 en 6 september is het zover: de 49e editie van het grootste jaarlijkse maritieme evenement van Nederland! 

💥 De Rotterdamse kades bruisen van de energie met spectaculaire shows op het water, imp
  - **Venue**: Wilhelminakade 909, 3072 AP Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- **Event Name**: Wereldhavendagen
  - **Description**: Wereldhavendagen is een superleuk maritiem festival in Rotterdam vol boten, muziek en avontuur!About this EventOntdek de Wereldhavendagen!Kom gezellig langs en beleef de Wereldhavendagen in levenden lij
  - **Venue**: Erasmusbrug
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- **Event Name**: NN Marathon Rotterdam 2027
  - **Description**: 🏃‍♀️ NN Marathon Rotterdam
📅 Save the date! 11 april 2027
  - **Venue**: Coolsingel 40, 3011 AD Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- **Event Name**: 49th World Port Days Rotterdam
  - **Description**: Ever wondered what's behind Rotterdam's legendary port?During World Port Days (4-6 September), the city's beating heart opens its doors. Go on board ships, explore harbour sites and meet the people who keep one of t
  - **Venue**: Centrum, Rotterdam, Nederland
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- **Event Name**: Holland Zingt Hazes Rotterdam Tickets
  - **Description**: Holland Zingt Hazes at Ahoy Rotterdam
  - **Venue**: Ahoy Rotterdam
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- **Event Name**: DI-RECT IN AHOY - 15 November
  - **Description**: Wat gaat dit hard!! Onze Ahoy-shows op 20 & 21 november zijn al helemaal uitverkocht, dus mogen we er nog een aan vastplakken: op 15 november spelen we een extra show 🫡
Laatste tickets voor 19 november en tickets voor 15 november zijn NU in de verkoop
  - **Venue**: Rotterdam Ahoy
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- **Event Name**: Feyenoord vs ADO Den Haag Tickets
  - **Venue**: Stadion Feijenoord (De Kuip)
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- **Event Name**: DYEN, Fantasm, I Hate Models, In Verruf, Jessie Dols, KARAH, Toxic Machinery, KLOFAMA, Onlynumbers, Kobosil, KUKO, Bella Claxton, Kyle Starkey, LAMMER, Lisa Korver, Cynthia Spiering, mischluft, Pegassi, SLVL, USH, Somewhen, Ueberrest, WINSON in Rotterdam
  - **Description**: 🎶 The Ultimate I Hate Models Experience LIVE at Ahoy Rotterdam—This Saturday, August 29, 2026! 🎶
It's that time of the year where everyone wants to have a musical breath! Your favorite, I Hate Models is hitting Ahoy
  - **Venue**: Ahoy Rotterdam
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- **Event Name**: CeCe Winans, Charity Gayle in Rotterdam
  - **Description**: 🎶 Get Ready for CeCe Winans Live at Rotterdam Ahoy on Wednesday, August 26, 2026! 🎶
This is not just a concert—it's a moment you'll talk about for years. CeCe Winans is set to light up Rotterdam Ahoy with their unfo
  - **Venue**: Rotterdam Ahoy
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Christmas events in Rotterdam?
  - **A:** Candlelight: Christmas Classics (Sat Dec 19 2026 at 06:30 pm at Arminiuskerk), Ligconcert®, EINAUDI Laurenskerk Rotterdam (Fri Dec 18 2026 at 10:00 pm at Laurenskerk Rotterdam), Sinterklaasfeest (Sat Nov 28 2026 at 12:00 pm at Hesseplaats, 3069EA Rotterdam, Netherlands), Ligconcert®, Canto Ostinato Special Laurenskerk Rotterdam (Fri Dec 18 2026 at 07:30 pm at Laurenskerk Rotterdam), A Celtic Winter - The Lasses & Leoni (Sun Nov 29 2026 at 11:00 am at de Doelen).
- **Q**: How can I find Christmas events in Rotterdam?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Christmas events in Rotterdam on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Christmas events in Rotterdam?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Christmas events in Rotterdam?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Christmas events in Rotterdam include Arminiuskerk, Laurenskerk Rotterdam, Hesseplaats, 3069EA Rotterdam, Netherlands.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Christmas events in Rotterdam?
  - **A:** Prices for Christmas events in Rotterdam range from EUR 24 to EUR 59. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Christmas events in Rotterdam?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Christmas events in Rotterdam include Feverup Events, Ligconcert, Winkelcentrum Hesseplaats.
- **Q**: Are there any online Christmas events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Christmas events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Christmas events in Rotterdam?
  - **A:** Follow the Christmas category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Christmas events are listed in Rotterdam.

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