Dutch culture guide · Birthdays
Why is there a calendar hanging in the Dutch toilet?
World 2 · Birthdays
You visit the toilet and find a calendar hanging there, full of names and dates. This is…
Correct answer: B
The verjaardagskalender — completely normal
Correct. The birthday calendar lives in the toilet, where everyone has a quiet moment to check whose birthday is next.
Even serieus
Seriously though
The toilet birthday calendar is a genuine Dutch tradition — practical, unmissable, and never a page out of date.
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