White asparagus is a seasonal Brabant delicacy that is available from April to June. Known as ‘white gold’, its distinctive salty taste is due to the pure groundwater of the Kalmthoutse Heathland and the ocean breezes of Zeeland. Purchase it directly from a local farm  or attend a special event that celebrates it! 

Mark your calendars! There are three public holidays in May that are observed in the Netherlands: Hemelvaartsdag (Ascension Day) on 9 May and Eerste en Tweede Pinksterdag (Whit Sunday & Monday) on 19-20 May. Mother's Day is celebrated on 12 May! Did you know about these holidays?

Congratulations to PSV Eindhoven for becoming the Dutch national champions for the 25th time! The city of Eindhoven welcomed their champions in style on Monday afternoon with a celebration!

Holland Expat Center South's next Welcome Evening will take place on 7 June, from 18:30-21:00. Go on a guided walking tour of Eindhoven and meet other newly arrived internationals!

Join the XV Edition of the Eindhoven Romanian community's annual event to celebrate Romanian Day! There will be something for everyone, including music, food, science workshops, a creative market and summer games. The festival will take place on Sunday 23 June in Veldhoven from 12:00-20:00. See the full program. Everyone is welcome!

Join Breda Internationals at the Eurovision 2024 Grand Finale Watch Party on 11 May, the International Pub Quiz on 14 May and/or the International Monthly Meetup on 30 May in Breda! 

Do you have questions about the Dutch healthcare system? Want to meet clubs and organizations in the Eindhoven region? Or want to play a sport or volunteer? Then go to our Living In Lounge: Healthcare and Happiness on 22 June in Eindhoven!

Come one and all to the largest free jazz festival in Europe – the Breda Jazz Festival! From 9-12 May, the streets of Breda will be filled with music from jazz musicians from around the world! 

The music plays on at the Muziekgebouw: Learn all about music masterpieces with a little musical theory before bathing your ears in the classical music of Beethoven, Brahms, and Bach the harmonic sounds of the Netherlands Radio Choir. Not your scene? Attend the sing-along, dance, and party in Valkenswaard.

The second edition of the Wonka Comedy Festival will take place in May. The festival is full of regional, national and international comedy acts. Young, old, with whatever nationality or background.

"And reality sometimes comes very close to the Brabant that one has dreamt…" said Van Gogh about Nuenen. By following the walking route, you will see the painter’s favourite landmarks such as this last standing Weaver’s cottage, one of the many that he painted.” -- Andrea 

Find a list of private service providers in a wide variety of explat-related services on Holland Expat Center South's website!  

Holland Expat Center South, Stadhuisplein 10, 5611 EM, Eindhoven

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