Traditional local dress is no longer often worn in the Netherlands, except perhaps in tourist towns like Marken and Volendam and in strongly conservative communities like Staphorst. And even there, it is mainly the older people who wear it. Younger generations prefer modern clothing. Dutch girls wearing traditional dress in cheese advertisements do not reflect everyday reality.
The Dutch have their own way of celebrating birthdays. Friends and relatives congregate at the birthday boy or girl's home and sit together in a large circle. Other Dutch traditions include
