Sinterklaas is celebrated in the Netherlands on December 5th. Sinterklaas and his helper, Black Peter, arrive in the Netherlands mid-November each year. On the night of December 5th, children leave carrots, sugar cubes, and wish lists in their shoes by the chimney for Sinterklaas and Black Peter to fill with presents and candy during the night. Sinterklaas has been a tradition for over 350 years and even has his own postage stamp.

1. Sinterklaas December 5th

2. Zwarte Piet/Black Peter Arrival Netherlands mid November each year

3. Sinterklaas Sinterklaas and Zwarte Piet bring presents during the night Children put shoe with carots, sugar cubes and list with wishes at chimney

4. Sinterklaas Sinterklaas brings presents and candy

5. Sinterklaas Painting by Jan Steen, 350 years ago Sinterklaas has his own stamp

6. Sinterklaas Marlijn met Sinterklaas and Zwarte Piet a couple of times

7. Sinterklaasjournaal Every night there’s Sinterklaas news on the Dutch television

8. Sinterklaas Sinterklaas brings presents to all the families on the evening of December 5th

9. Sinterklaassong Sinterklaas kapoentje Gooi wat in mijn schoentje Gooi wat in mijn laarsje Dank u Sinterklaasje Naughty Sinterklaas, Throw something in my shoe, Throw something in my boot, Thank you Sinterklaas