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Today is Sinterklass Day in the Netherlands – but what is it?

December 6, 2014 By Rebecca 1 Comment

Sinterklass visits

It’s Sinterklass day here in the Netherlands! Celebrated by many Dutch families (as well as by families in neighbouring countries such as Belgium, Luxembourg and Northern France), this tradition is observed instead of, or for some families in addition to, Christmas. Sinterklass is a Santa-like figure, which delivers gifts to good children and, according to […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Europe Tagged With: Amsterdam, Sinterklass

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