Today is Sinterklaas (or St. Nicholas Day), this is the day that is celebrated primarily as Christmas here in the Netherlands, it is a very different celebration than our's in the U.S.
Sinterklaas arrived by ship from Spain a few weeks ago, which was then followed by a parade, and since them Sinterklaas and his friends Black Peter have been walking around dutch cities greeting people, asking kids what they want for Sinterklaas, giving you a little kick if you're bad, and of course- hitting the clubs on the weekends :)
Its a fun celebration, and me and some friends watched as his boat pulled into the harbour, surrounded by Black Peters, and thousands of other viewers around us. Through out the time Sinterklaas arrives up until the 5th of December dutch childrem leave their shoes by the fireplace with drawings, snacks, etc. for Sinterklaas, his white horse, and for black Peter with hopes that their shoes will be filled with sweets and presents...
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