Today, december 5th, it's Sinterklaas in the Netherlands. A childrens tradition where Sinterklaas is bringing presents to the children accompanied by the "black piets". This morning I heard that Sinterklaas is about to be put on the Unesco World Heritage list. This event is forming part of the cultural and natural heritage which the World Heritage Committee considers as having outstanding universal value for the Netherlands as well as globally. I must admit it's right for us "dutchies". Sinterklaas is battling with Santa here in country as well, but it's part of our culture and to be shared with our kids. While being in Dublin last week where Christmas shopping is on big time, I felt so out of tune hearing the "Merry Xmas" songs through the speakers and see all the beautifull decorated Christmas trees.
I like to stick to only getting the Chritsmas atmosphere into the Netherlands after december the 5th and are looking forward to Sinterklaas visiting us later this afternoon and see all the happy faces around the room. It's probably in our DNA :-)
Merry Sinterklaas!
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