For those of you who have been following our blog since we arrived in The Netherlands, you may recall our celebration of Sinterklass in 2010 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinterklaas. Sinterklass arrives in Holland in the middle of November via boat from the south of Spain. He rides his white horse and visits children for about three weeks before the magical day of December 5th when he leaves presents for the kids before returning to Spain.
Last year, we saw Sinterklass arrive during a modest parade through Amstelveen. This year? We went to watch THE arrival in central Amsterdam. Thousands turn out, both on the streets and in the canals, to sing songs and cheer Sinterklass' arrival.
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| Sinterklaas arrives in Amsterdam from Spain |
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| Allie and Izzy |
Although a bit chilly, it was a gorgeous sunny day for the big guy's arrival.
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| Fighting the crowd to catch a glimpse of Sinterklaas |
Now, to ensure Sinterklaas will bring you treats and gifts (he will stop by any night you sing), you must set your shoes out each night and sing him special songs. Matthew is a master at this! Hopefully you can click on the video below to see Matthew singing. Yes, he's singing in Dutch!
So be sure to set your shoes out and sing on the night of December 5th!
Cheers,
John
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