New Year's Eve in Egmond aan Zee 2026-2027: Parties and New Year's Dive

Welcome to New Year's Eve 2026/2027 in Egmond aan Zee

Egmond aan Zee on the Dutch North Sea coast welcomes the new year from December 31, 2026 to January 1, 2027 with hotel parties, live music and one of the best known New Year's rituals in the Netherlands. On New Year's Day, thousands of participants run into the North Sea during the traditional Nieuwjaarsduik. If you expect a big city club scene, keep in mind that Egmond aan Zee is a small seaside town; New Year's Eve parties take place mainly in beach hotels, brasseries and bars.

Highlights & Attractions: New Year's Eve in Egmond aan Zee

• A New Year's Eve party at Hotel Zuiderduin (Zuiderduinzaal) with a dinner buffet, drinks and live music by the house band Good Timez (Dutch sing along hits and disco classics)
• A five course dinner, welcome bubbles and midnight bubbles at Brasserie Bruutt on the boulevard, with dance music after dessert (offered through Strandhotel Golfzang and Hotel de Vassy)
• A New Year's Eve dinner at Restaurant EAZEE in Strandhotel Golfzang (Boulevard Noord 8) with playlist music and a midnight toast
• Pub O'Donnell's at Hotel Zuiderduin as a place for a nightcap after the party
• Café 't Swintje (Zuiderstraat 44), an eatery and bar with regular live music or a DJ; a New Year's Eve program has not been confirmed
• The Nieuwjaarsduik on January 1, 2027 on the North Sea beach, with live music, a group warm up and pea soup or hot chocolate afterwards
• Several afterparties (afterborrels) at beach venues and restaurants right after the New Year's dive

Program & Schedule: What to Expect in Egmond aan Zee for 2026/2027

New Year's Eve, December 31, 2026: The hotel packages start between 18:15 and 18:30 depending on the venue. At Zuiderduin the party runs until 01:00 with a midnight toast, while Brasserie Bruutt and Restaurant EAZEE close the evening around 00:30. All of the listed New Year's Eve packages include an overnight stay and were fully booked at the time of research; some hotels offer a waiting list. We could not confirm a public fireworks show or an official club night in Egmond aan Zee. For bars such as Café 't Swintje and beach venues such as Strandpaviljoen de Zilvermeeuw (Kennedyboulevard, Strand Zuid), no confirmed New Year's Eve programs were available; please ask them directly.

New Year's Day, January 1, 2027: Music starts on the beach at 12:00, when hats are handed out. The warm up follows at 13:30 and the group dive into the North Sea at 14:00. Pea soup or hot chocolate is served around 14:05, and afterparties begin from 14:15 in nearby venues. The event can be cancelled in storms or bad weather, as has happened in previous years. Check the organizer's website for current updates.

Tickets & Admission for New Year's Eve and the Nieuwjaarsduik in Egmond aan Zee

A ticket for the Nieuwjaarsduik costs 7.50 euros. It includes a hat, pea soup or hot chocolate, a medal and a donation to the ALS foundation. Tickets are available online or at the counter on site. The hotel New Year's Eve packages start at around 209 to 219 euros per person (Hotel Zuiderduin, depending on the room), 229 euros (Hotel de Vassy) and 255 euros (Strandhotel Golfzang). Each includes an overnight stay, breakfast, food and drinks from the Dutch selection; tourist tax is extra. All of the listed New Year's Eve packages were sold out at the time of research. Prices may change, so please check directly with each hotel.

Visitor Tips: Travel & Accommodation in Egmond aan Zee

• The town gets very busy on New Year's Day; plan your arrival early and use signposted parking areas or public transport
• The North Sea in January is only slightly above freezing; water shoes, a towel and warm clothing for changing quickly are recommended
• The organizers advise against diving alone or under the influence of alcohol, and against going deeper than knee height; children under 16 need parental approval
• The hotel New Year's Eve packages are sold out; ask about waiting lists or look for accommodation in the surrounding area
• If you plan to visit bars and beach venues on New Year's Eve, ask ahead or reserve early, since programs are not confirmed everywhere