Sinterklaas Festival
He spent his life by giving away his wealth to the poor and doing good deeds.
Sinterklaas festival. He died on december 6th so his life is commemorated as the feast of sinterklass on december 5th and 6th. By most accounts this goodly figure was the chief inspiration behind santa claus. Strolling musicians dancing grumpuses and a variety of colorful characters wander the streets of the village to delight children with stories and treats.
Sinterklaas festival day in rhinebeck the day features performances at venues throughout the village. He is depicted as an elderly stately and serious man with white hair and a long full beard. Sinterklaas in amsterdam every november sinterklaas travels from his home in spain to the netherlands bringing presents and special treats for the children.
The day after he arrives in the netherlands he traditionally takes part in a colourful parade through amsterdam. He can be recognized by his eye catching red cape with red miter and his long white beard. Annual sinterklaas festival cancelled in rhinebeck kingston by felicia kirschner oct 7 2020 the annual sinterklaas festival that happens for both kingston and rhinebeck was cancelled as of today wednesday oct 7th.
The saintly man arrives each year in mid november on a steam boat filled with gifts and together with his helpers all referred to as piet peter. Sinterklaas is based on the historical figure of saint nicholas 270343 a greek bishop of myra in present day turkey. The kingston celebration was scheduled for november 28th and the rhinebeck celebration was scheduled for december 5th.
Nicholas was depicted with a signature long white beard a tall pointed hat and was known to love children. Getting to dutch village in holland michigan is easy. Nelis dutch village is located at the corner of us 31 and james street in holland michigan.
Sinterklaas also known as saint nicholas is dear to the hearts of dutch children. Dance music and theatrics tightrope walking even fire juggling. The sinterklaas festival is a dutch tradition that honors a 4th century bishop named nicholas sinterklass who was born in asia minor.
More than 300 years ago when the dutch settled in rhinebeck they brought this tradition with them. 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.