Celebrating and tasting the Dutch holiday Sinterklaas which celebrates the arrival of Sinterklaas who brings gifts and sweets like chocolates and kruid noten to children. And big 'thanks' to Little ...

Sinterklaas is Dutch for Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children who is believed to have died on 6 December 343. The Greek bishop of Myra – present day Türkiye – has become a world ...

Sinterklaas and Black Piet are so deeply imbedded in white Dutch childhood nostalgia, filled with presents and chocolate, that acceptance of this image is difficult to overcome.

The Dutch Sinterklaas celebration, including the controversial character of Zwarte Piet, has finally been included in the country’s official cultural heritage list. The tradition was recommended for ...

In Dutch tradition, Zwarte Piet is the helper of Saint Nicholas, or Sinterklaas, and is usually depicted in a medieval costume with a blackened face, red lips and a curly wig.

ORANGE CITY, Iowa — The Dutch Bakery is a made-from-scratch bakery, said Kathy Meendering, day manager. "All our products are started from scratch with the basic ingredients of flour, sugar, and ...

On a white horse, Sinterklaas leads families carrying lanterns in Holland, Michigan, on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018.

Sinterklaas, the Dutch figure based on Saint Nick, will ring in the Christmas season on Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec.7. This year the celebration will extend downtown with five festive stops ...