Sinter Klaas
picture taken from:http://www.cvc.org/christmas/nland.htm
The Dutch tradition of "Sinterklaas" is an interesting Dutch tradition. Sinter Klaas is like our Santa Claus. Sometime in the middle of November, Sinter Klaas, who is from Spain, comes into the different ports, or places where boats are docked. He arrives with a boat full of presents for all the children of Holland. Children and their parents go to the ports to meet Sinter Klaas. He brings his white horse with him, and his partner, Zwarte Peiten, or Black Pete. After Sinter Klaas arrives, there is a big parade that goes through the town.
