Every article I read about this subject, people seem to think that Sinterklaas is the Dutch equivalent of Santa Claus. Almost no one mentions that it is in fact the other way around. Without the Dutch Sinterklaas, there would likely have not been a Santa Claus.
Nicholas made his first inroads into American popular culture towards the end of the 18th century. In December , and again in , a New York newspaper reported that groups of Dutch families had gathered to honor the anniversary of his death. The background of the engraving contains now-familiar Santa images including stockings filled with toys and fruit hung over a fireplace. Thank you for the remarks and detailed explanation on the history of Sinterklaas. I lost my mama this year and my Dutch heritage means more than ever.
I miss much of such a cultured areas as we immigrated to Canada many years ago. I have deep hearted ties to there and have soft thoughts to a magical place in the world. Thank you for your posting. It was nice to read….
I was always curious as to the Celebration of Christmas in the Netherlands. My Dutch friend Jan, has told me that they celebrate the Holiday season starting from December 05th. After reading this great information provided, I have a better understanding. Very interesting. Kerstpakket If you work in a Dutch company, you will most likely receive the annual kerstpakket. Some of the typical treats are: Kruidnoten - ginger nuts Kerstkransjes — 'wreath cookies' used also to decorate the Christmas tree Kerststol — a fruited Dutch Christmas loaf Speculaas - spiced biscuits Appelbeignets — Dutch apple fritters Advocaat - egg-yolk liqueur Bischopswijn — Dutch mulled wine 6.
Dutch Christmas songs Music has an important role in Dutch Christmas traditions. Anonymous December 17, Christmas Eve is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. Christmas Eve is a quiet night in the Netherlands. Public Life Christmas Eve is not an official public holiday in the Netherlands.
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Sign in. Forgot your password? Get help. Password recovery. A guide to the winter holidays. Culture Holidays. December 21, Amanda Steck. So, how does the Christmas in the Netherlands begin? Sint Maarten in the Netherlands Sint Maarten is a festivity celebrated mostly in the southern catholic provinces Limburg and those adjacent to Germany.
Previous article 3 Things in the Netherlands that you might love and hate. Next article The ultimate Dutch winter wonderland photo report. Amanda Steck I am a Mexican girl, born to a Swiss father and married to a Dutch guy, living in The Netherlands for 9 years oh how time flies! I have a background in Biology and Veterinary medicine and a passion for travel, writing, baking, reading, discovering bookshops jumping around like crazy and red dresses.
I also blog at Poppies and Ice-cream. Comment: Please enter your comment! Related posts. As some students say in the video, Christmas Eve is mostly for meeting with friends. A nice warm up for the next days. Dutch Christmas tradition 5: Christmas shopping and Christmas markets. Traditionally people go shopping in the weeks before Christmas, to buy presents for each other. Usually the shopping streets are illuminated and decorated and the shop windows are full of Christmas scenes.
Over Christmas there are also a lot of Christmas markets. And one of the most popular is in Maastricht. This market attracts many visitors from all over the Netherlands and surrounding countries.
It typifies the image of Oud-Hollandse old Dutch Christmas with Dutch entertainments such as the ice rink, the Ferris wheel, a merry-go-round, and typical Dutch winter food like oliebollen and stroopwafels. About a month in advance, everyone in a group takes part in a draw to get the name of the person to whom they are going to give a surprise present. Craft lovers are enthusiastic about this. Some groups just buy a present. Usually it is accompanied with a poem about this person.
And in this poem you can write about his or her flaws. Other Dutch people spend Christmas Eve peacefully to mentally prepare for the next few days which can be quite intense. On December 25 we celebrate the First Christmas day. The 26 th of December we call Tweede Kerstdag. It is safe to say that nowadays Christmas in the Netherlands is as much about eating and being with friends or family, as about religion and presents.
Like the people say in the video, being with family and eating. Everyone cooks their own food, using different ingredients on the table.
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