Sinterklaas Intocht, Delft, Zaterdag 19 November 2022 / Saint Nicholas Parade, Delft

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The Sinterklaas character wears a red cape and a tall red bishop's hat and rides through towns knocking on doors late at night. The Feast of St. Nicholas is still celebrated in Holland each year on Dec. 6 with the giving of gifts. The legend of Sinterklaas likely made its way to the Hudson Valley with the original Dutch explorers in the 1600s.

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Sinterklaas is native to Spain and is said to leave Spain in mid-November and return to the Netherlands on December 5th. At this time he goes around for weeks delivering candy to children and a parade takes place. Sinterklaas has a Helper, which is Zwarte Piet. The gifts distributed by Sinterklaas are made in the factory by Zwarte Piet.

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Illustration by Fritz Behrendt, Panorama, 1958 St Nicholas Center Collection. On a Sunday in the middle of November, St. Nicholas, known as Sinterklaas in the Netherlands, arrives in Amsterdam. Around 10:00 am the steamboat from Spain comes into Amsterdam on the Amstel, mooring at the Maritime Museum about 11:30.

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Sinterklaas (Dutch: [ˌsɪntərˈklaːs]) or Sint-Nicolaas (Dutch: [sɪnt ˈnikoːlaːs] ⓘ) is a legendary figure based on Saint Nicholas, patron saint of children.Other Dutch names for the figure include De Sint ("The Saint"), De Goede Sint ("The Good Saint") and De Goedheiligman ("The Good Holy Man"). Many descendants and cognates of "Sinterklaas" or "Saint Nicholas" in other languages are.

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Culture Stories. Sinterklaas or Sint-Nicolaas is a legendary figure based on Saint Nicholas, patron saint of children. Other names for the figure include De Sint ("The Saint"), De Goede Sint ("The Good Saint"), and De Goedheiligman ("The Good Holy Man") in Dutch. The feast of Sinterklaas celebrates the name day of Saint Nicholas on.

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November 18 - Gorinchem. The national arrival of Sinterklaas takes place in the small city of Gorinchem this year. The attractive city in South Holland will welcome Sinterklaas on his steamboat at the waterfront, after making its journey in. The mayor will say a few words and then Sinterklaas - on his horse - will greet the crowds of children.

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Sinterklaas or Saint Nicholas is an older man with a long grey beard, a huge red hat, and an important book with the names of all the good children. He rides a horse named "Slecht Weer Vandaag", which literally means "Bad Weather Today", and has a helper - Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) - often portrayed by a man who colored his face in black and.

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Thu, Dec 5, 2024. Next year: Fri, Dec 5, 2025. Last year: Tue, Dec 5, 2023. Type: Observance. December 5 is St. Nicholas' Eve in the Netherlands, a time of gift-giving and parties. It is the day before St. Nicholas' Day but the big celebrations happen on December 5.

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The Sinterklaas Controversy in 2019. Unless you've just arrived in the Netherlands, you should know about the 'Black Pete debate'. There have been been many debates regarding the controversy around Zwarte Piet for the last couple of years. The Dutch still can't seem to decide whether or not Zwarte Piet is a racist character.While many foreigners find the whole idea of Black Pete quite.

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Songs. Sinterklaasliedjes, or Sinterklaas songs, are sung when the children put their shoe in front of the fireplace and at the beginning of the 5th of December festivities. Most of the songs date from the 19th and early 20th century and some have been adapted to the changing times: in the traditional welcoming song 'Sinterklaasje, kom maar.

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While the rest of the world spends December waiting for Christmas, the Netherlands has its own way of fooling kids during the winter period: Sinterklaas. Sinterklaas refers to two things. Firstly, it is the name for the Dutch equivalent of Santa Claus — except this one's from Spain for some reason. Secondly, it refers to the actual holiday.

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A different city is chosen every year for Sinterklaas's initial arrival. In 2023, the small city of Gorinchem in South Holland will have the honour. Ad by Refinery89. On November 18, Sinterklaas will arrive by steamboat in the port, where he will be received by the no-doubt excited city residents.

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The accompanying TV show Sinterklaasjournaal will start on Monday, November 7. Due to the coronavirus and related restrictions, Sinterklaas' national arrival party couldn't happen in 2020 and 2022. Sinterklaas will make his national arrival in the Netherlands in Hellevoetsluis, Zuid-Holland, this year, NTR announced.

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While in 2013, 86% of the Dutch were in favor of the traditional blackface Pete, this had dropped to 53% in 2022. According to a poll that year: Roughly 37% of the Dutch population believe the Roetveegpiet is unacceptable. An integral part of the Dutch Sinterklaas tradition is candy and baked goods. The most iconic Sinterklaas treats are.

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He might look similar to Father Christmas or Santa Claus, but 'Sinterklaas' (Saint Nicholas) is a very Dutch character loved by children and adults alike. His arrival in Amsterdam in mid-November each year traditionally marks the official start of the city's festive season. The start of the arrival will be by boat this year.

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Sinterklaas: A man with serious credentials, Sint is thought to be the incarnation of Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children, who has been revered since the Middle Ages. Santa Claus: A rag-tag character concocted from a mixed bag of Sinterklaas, Father Christmas and Saint Nicholas, the anglicised Santa Claus made his debut in the New.