New Year's Eve: traffic and parking
What does New Year's Eve mean for traffic in Amsterdam? Below is when it is, what to expect on the road, where you can park and what else is going on nearby.
When is New Year's Eve?
In 54 days.
- Thursday, 31 December 2026, from 12:00 through Friday, 1 January 2027, until 06:00
What does this mean for traffic?
On New Year's Eve and in the early hours of New Year's Day the city centre is very busy, with fireworks on the Museumplein. Roads and bridges may be closed; the city announces this shortly before. Better avoid driving through.
Where can you park nearby?
These are the nearest car parks and park-and-rides, with the situation right now. On the day itself they may fill up earlier.
- Kalverstraat Plenty of space
0.7 km · Free: 53 - The Bank Plenty of space
0.9 km · Free: 58 - Parkeergarage Oosterdok Plenty of space
1.2 km · Free: 853 - Prins & Keizer Plenty of space
1.2 km · Free: 51