wipikedia: Sinterklaas (also called Sint-Nicolaas in Dutch [pronunciation (help·info)]) and Saint Nicolas in French) is a traditional holiday figure in the Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles and Belgium, celebrated every year on Saint Nicholas' eve (December 5) or, in Belgium, on the morning of December 6. The feast celebrates the name day of Saint Nicholas, patron saint of, among other things, children.
It is also celebrated to a lesser extent in parts of France (North, Alsace, Lorraine), as well as in Luxembourg, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Croatia, Romania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and in the town of Trieste and in Eastern Friuli in Italy. Additionally, many Roman Catholics of Alsatian and Lotharingian descent in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A. celebrate "St. Nicholas Day" the morning of December 6th. The traditions differ from country to country, even between Belgium and the Netherlands.
In the Netherlands, Saint Nicholas' Eve, (December 5th) is the chief occasion for gift-giving. The evening is called sinterklaasavond or "pakjesavond" ("presents' evening"). Traditionally, presents are ingeniously wrapped, and are therefore called surprises. Also, presents are traditionally accompanied by a poem from Saint Nicholas.
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Ach kijk daar hebben we de lekkere knul:)) Je kijkt alsof je niet erg zoet bent geweest en je zonden zit te overdenken Mooie kadootjes gekregen? Mecano of zo waarschijnlijk, vond ik veel mooier dan poppen....
wonderful shot, and occasion. I saw this holiday on a calendar, but never really knew what it was about, other then something to do with St. Nicolas. Michael
this photo is being kept at this clarity for a 44 year,whawo.... the films can not be kept this long,unless with utmost care, Harry,it is nice to see you,kid or a man,one day we will see you in flesh, my best wishes, Saad.
OK het zal geen 6 jaar zijn , mss eerder 8 jaar of 9 jaar. Geen 12 jaar. Ik heb een foto waar ik op sta met 12 jaar en dan zie je duidelijk het verschil. \\|//\\|//\\|//\\|//\\|// Harry