Praat Nederlands Day
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For many internationals, speaking Dutch can be one of the biggest challenges to feeling at home in the Netherlands. On Thursday 26 November 2026, we challenge ourselves to step out of our comfort zone, practise Dutch, and discover local opportunities to continue learning the language.
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Can you speak Dutch... for one day?
On Thursday, 26 November 2026, Praat Nederlands Day is going national! International centres across the Netherlands are joining forces to encourage internationals to practise Dutch, use the language in everyday situations, and discover opportunities to continue learning.
Whether you have just started learning Dutch or already feel comfortable having a conversation, Praat Nederlands Day is all about giving it a try. You don't have to speak perfect Dutch. The goal is simple: use the Dutch you already know and build your confidence along the way.
Learning Dutch is about more than grammar and vocabulary. It can help you connect with neighbours, colleagues and local communities, participate more fully in everyday life and feel more at home in the Netherlands. Yet for many internationals, finding opportunities to practise outside the classroom can be challenging. Praat Nederlands Day helps lower that barrier by creating welcoming, informal and fun opportunities to speak Dutch in real-life settings.
Activities in Leiden, The Hague and Rotterdam
Across cities in South Holland, a wide range of activities will be organised for different language levels and interests, including walking tours, workshops, conversation sessions, cultural activities, games, trial lessons and networking opportunities.
Check out the programmes in:
Dutch in the office workshops
Want to use more Dutch at work? As part of the programme in The Hague, two workshops on Surviving Dutch at the office will take place at 17:45-18:30 and 19:15-20:00. Register here.
