{"id":140933,"date":"2023-09-02T01:16:42","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T23:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/culture-sports\/celebrations-events\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T09:51:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T07:51:16","slug":"celebrations-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/culture-sports\/celebrations-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrations & Events"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Smoking<\/a>\n

Smoking Competitions<\/a><\/h2>\n
Who has the largest cone of ash, or can catch a cigarette butt in their
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Markt<\/a>\n

Volksfeest \/ Fair<\/a><\/h2>\n
An event that many residents of Aalten look forward to every year.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Easter<\/a>\n

Easter Bonfire<\/a><\/h2>\n
G.H. Rots described the Aalten Easter bonfire tradition in 1937.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Spuitbal<\/a>\n

Spuitbal<\/a><\/h2>\n
Annual event organised by the Aalten Fire Brigade from 1981 to 2016.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"1968<\/a>\n

Zeskamp (1968)<\/a><\/h2>\n
In 1968, Aalten put itself on the map through its participation in this TV event.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Old<\/a>\n

Old Christmas Traditions<\/a><\/h2>\n
Regarding old customs on Christmas Eve in Aalten and the Achterhoek.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Carnival<\/a>\n

Carnival \/ Shrovetide<\/a><\/h2>\n
There was music in a few caf\u00e9s, and only a few people appeared on the
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"100<\/a>\n

100 Years of Independence<\/a><\/h2>\n
In 1913, the Netherlands celebrated the centenary of its independence from the French.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t