New Years Eve

Oliebollen & Fireworks at
​the Hofvijver

Our previous janitor (Nico Asberg, God rest his soul)  always took the last two days of the year off from work in order to prepare oliebollen* dough according to an old family recipe. The dough had to rise for one full day and on the last day of the year, he actually baked the oliebollen. He then provided his entire family but also the Fundatie with a liberal supply, On New Years Eve, you would find a plastic bag hanging on your doorknob full of delicious oliebollen. Unsurpassed in taste and texture!

This year, you can get your very own portion of oliebollen and appelflappen** at Banketbakkerij Gordijn around the corner at Wagenstraat 165. ​
*   deepfried dough balls covered in icing sugar
** deepfried apple beignets

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Don't know what to do in The Hague on New Years Eve?

At the Hofvijver there will be a grand display of fireworks to ring in the New Year with a bang!

Another remarkable 
The Hague tradition is the Scheveningen Bonfires.
Of course there is also the legendary Nieuwjaarsduik in Scheveningen. The latter tradition started in 1965 and ever since then many sport fanatics brave the cold North Sea to start the New Year afresh!