While you are eating a gourmet meal or the rest of the family is preparing with 30 Seconds, famous Brabant is also having a lot of fun these days. Some celebrate Christmas at home with family, others opt for a fancy dinner. They give an insight into their holidays on social media and we have collected the photos for you.
The Bauers
Frans and Mariska Bauer share a cheerful Christmas photo, in which the whole family is dressed up. Frans as Santa Claus, Mariska as Santa Claus and even the dogs are dressed in Christmas suits.
On Christmas Eve, Frans and Mariska ate in the restaurant where their sons work. “Then we are together as a family,” the couple told the ANP. They celebrate Christmas Day at home, with the whole family together.
Cody Gakpo and his family
Footballer Cody Gakpo is spending Christmas in England, where he lives. He went out for dinner with his girlfriend Noa and son Samuel at a chic restaurant in Manchester. Posing by a huge Christmas tree, the family wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2026.

Jan Biggel is handy with AI
Jan Biggel shares a cozy photo with his girlfriend Helga riding reindeer in the snow. A fine example of AI work, so to speak. He writes: “We wish everyone happy holidays and a healthy, loving 2026.” We you too Jan!
Roy Donders
Roy Donders also makes himself heard. He shares a photo of his family in which he wishes everyone happy holidays. Roy and his family celebrate Christmas Day with grandparents and that is mainly about food. “Cherish those moments, because they are worth their weight in gold,” he writes.


Rob Kemps and his family
Rob Kemps shares a photo of the Christmas tree at his home in Best. Together with his children Manu and Lola and of course his wife Stephanie, he poses in a smart suit.
The dogs of Guus Meeuwis
We don’t know whether Guus himself has been to the hairdresser, but his dogs will definitely steal the show at Christmas dinner tonight. They got another grooming this afternoon.

Marjan Strijbosch goes over the top
The Real Housewife of the South Marjan Strijbosch dressed up with her husband for a real clip on Instagram this Christmas. On the song ‘I celebrate Christmas with you’ they go all out to wish us all happy days.

Rico Verhoeven
Kickboxer Rico Verhoeven spends Christmas with family. They all eat together at a large table and play games. Of course he hit the weights first this morning. And on Instagram he shares a lot of romantic photos with his girlfriend, wishing everyone happy holidays.


