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Christmas in

Christmas in. Created by Dee  2010. Dutch children in Holland, or the Netherlands, anxiously look forward to St. Nicholas Day on December 6, while they eagerly await the arrival of Sinterklaas.

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Christmas in

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  1. Christmas in Created by Dee 2010

  2. Dutch children in Holland, or the Netherlands, anxiously look forward to St. Nicholas Day on December 6, while they eagerly await the arrival of Sinterklaas.

  3. Sinterklaas is a kindly bishop. He wears red robes and a tall, pointed mitre on his head. Sinterklaas travels by ship from Spain to Amsterdam's harbor every winter. With him he brings his white horse and a huge sack full of gifts for the children. The mayor and all the people of Amsterdam flock to the harbor to greet Sinterklaas as he arrives. Bells ring out, the people cheer, and a brass band leads a parade through the streets. The parade stops at the royal palace, where the Queen welcomes Sinterklaas.

  4. Families celebrate St. Nicholas Eve at home with lots of good food, hot chocolate, and a letterbanket. This is a "letter cake" made in the shape of the first letter of the family's last name. In some families, each person gets a little letterbanketwith their first initial. Holiday Food Poffertjes Hot chocolate Oliebollen Letterbanket Sinterklaas Cookies Kerstkrans

  5. Finally, at the end of the evening, the children set their shoes by the fireplace. The shoes are filled with hay and carrots for the horse Sinterklaas rides through the streets on St. Nicholas Eve. The children sing a song about how much they hope the cold, wet, foggy weather will not keep Sinterklaas away that night. Then they tell their parents how well, or how badly, they have behaved throughout the past year. When well-behaved children awake in the morning, their shoes are filled with nuts, candy, and other surprises. Clipart: various internet sources ~ Information: http://tlc.howstuffworks.com

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