Beautiful Christmas decorations, mouthwatering Christmas recipes and glittering Christmas lights mark the arrival of Christmas. Christmas is celebrated with great fun and fervor all over the Netherlands. It is considered to be a celebration of joy and happiness. People in Netherlands eagerly wait for 5th of December. This day is celebrated as the arrival of Sinterklaas Avond or St. Nicholas Eve. All over the world, he is known for kindness and generosity.
6th December in Netherlands is celebrated with family doings followed by preparation for Christmas celebrations on 25th of December. St. Nicholas in Netherlands is called as Sinterklass. It is a popular belief that on the feast day, he sails from Spain. In order to serve his horse, they usually fill their shoes with sugar and hay. But, when they check their shoes next morning, they find gifts like nuts and candies.
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