Sinterklaas Day
He spent his life by giving away his wealth to the poor and doing good deeds.
Sinterklaas day. When nights falls on december 5 sinterklaas comes to the netherlands. People celebrate this day by keeping 5 empty shoes for the zwarte piet the companions of saint nicholas in order to be filled with goodies and chocolates. Nicholas eve and day in the netherlands when saint nicholas also known as sinterklaas visits children and brings them presents.
He is depicted as an elderly stately and serious man with white hair and a long full beard. 3 the arrival of sinterklaas. Nicholas day which falls on 6 th of december every year.
Sinterklaas in amsterdam every november sinterklaas travels from his home in spain to the netherlands bringing presents and special treats for the children. December 5 and 6 are sinterklaasst. In the netherlands the main celebrations take place on december 5 rather than december 6.
If they have been good they will find a bag filled with gifts just outside the door. Sinterklaas is based on the historical figure of saint nicholas 270343 a greek bishop of myra in present day turkey. Its something altogether different.
Sinterklaas day or saint nicholass eve falls a day short of st. Up until the 1940s children would find a present in their shoe on december 6 which is officially st nicholas saints day in the catholic church calendar. The day after he arrives in the netherlands he traditionally takes part in a colourful parade through amsterdam.
He died on december 6th so his life is commemorated as the feast of sinterklass on december 5th and 6th. The holiday itself is celebrated in 5 december when gifts are exchanged. The feast of sinterklaas saint nicholas was born in the 3rd century to wealthy parents in the patara region greek at the time but currently in turkey.
However the partying has gradually shifted to the night before or december 5 which is also known as pakjesavond or parcels evening. While every good boy and girl is sleeping the dutch santa claus sneaks into their house and leaves treats and presents for the children to find when they wake up in the morning.