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NETHERLANDS CHRISTMAS

NETHERLANDS CHRISTMAS. HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS IN NETHERLANDS. Netherlands St. Nicholas [Santa]is known as Sinterklass . He dresses in traditional bishop’s robes [preferably red]and rides on a white horse. He also rides with Black Peter [elf].

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NETHERLANDS CHRISTMAS

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  1. NETHERLANDS CHRISTMAS

  2. HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS IN NETHERLANDS Netherlands St. Nicholas [Santa]is known as Sinterklass. He dresses in traditional bishop’s robes [preferably red]and rides on a white horse. He also rides with Black Peter [elf]. December 5th also known as St. Nicholas eve, they exchange presents on that day or as they like to call them surprises. www.whychristmas.com/cultures/holland.shtml

  3. Traditions of Netherlands christmas • Sing Christmas carols • They have a second christmas which just a day to do absolutely nothing • People of Twente in east Holland [a city in nethers]they blow horns to chase away evil spirits

  4. Food in Netherlands Christmas • Marzipan • Spiced ginger biscuits

  5. Decorations • Christmas tree or paradise tree • Sometimes wooden pyramids www.whychristmas.com/cultures/holland.shtml

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