Sinterklaas Traditions
The traditional image of sinterklaas is one of a bishop clothed in a white garment and wrapped in a red cloak.
Sinterklaas traditions. He wears a tall red and gold hopsmiter head dress that covers his long white curly hair. Dark sky park lauwersmeer. Sinterklaasavond the night of december.
Discover the historic city centre visit the. Ten things you need to know to celebrate sinterklaas 4 drawing lots. At the feast of sinterklaas the dutch indulge in a variety of sweets including cookies candies and bread.
Once sinterklaas is actually in the country the fun can begin. At some point every dutch child comes face to face with sinterklaas whether it be at school or their. Traditional recipes are speculaas spiced cookies kruidnoten mini spiced cookies also called ginger nuts pepernoten small aniseed flavored honey cookies taai taai aniseed and honey flavored figurines banketstaaf almond filled pastries chocolate letters and duivekater a festive sweet bread.
He usually wears white gloves and in one hand carries a long metal staff and in the other hand a book of names. Sinterklaas is the basis for the north american figure of santa claus.