1846Government
In 1846, Reverend George Smith established the Old Wing Mission as an outreach to the native population.
1847Government
Holland was settled in 1847 by Dutch Calvinist separatists, under the leadership of Dr.
1867Civil Rights
On March 25, 1867, Holland was incorporated as a city with Isaac Cappon being the city's first mayor.
1871Disaster
=== October 1871 Fire ===
The city suffered a major fire on October 8–10, 1871, at the same time as the Great Chicago Fire in Illinois and the very deadly Peshtigo Fire in Wisco...
1874Government
Another, the Cappon House Museum, was built in 1874 and is a historic museum that once housed the first mayor of Holland, Dutch immigrant Isaac Cappon.
1897Architecture
Heinz Company opened the factory at the same location in 1897, and processes over 1 million lbs.
1930Culture
Tulip planting and the festival began in 1930 when 250,000 tulips were planted for the event.
1988Architecture
In 1988, the city rebuilt the entire street and sidewalk system, installing the thermal pipes underneath.
1989Culture
The city is the home to the church that started the trend of the "What Would Jesus Do?" bracelets in 1989.
1996History
In February 1996, the Holland City Council approved a sister city relationship between Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico, and the City of Holland.
2000Culture
The Tulip Time Festival has attracted big-name acts in recent years such as: Christina Aguilera in 2000, O-Town in 2001, the Verve Pipe in 2004, and Jars of Clay in 2006.
2007History
Ed McMahon visited Tulip Time in 2007 along with Bobby Vinton.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the 2010 census, there were 33,051 people, 12,021 households, and 7,593 families residing in the city.
2014Culture
Comedian Bill Cosby headlined the 2014 Tulip Time Festival.
2018Culture
Comedian Jay Leno performed the festival in 2018.
2019Government
The current mayor is Nathan Bocks, a local attorney elected in November 2019.
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 census, there were 34,378 people, 12,747 households, and 7,880 families residing in the city.