Hi Roland,
Thank you for your comment. My name is Lemba and I have been the Dutch Community Manager since December.
Up until about 40 years ago, celebrating Christmas with gifts wasn't as prevalent in the Netherlands as it is now. Especially, then there was a great focus on Sinterklaas as a celebration with gifts. Many older Dutch people look back on Sinterklaas celebrations when they were young with much nostalgia.
As times have changed and Christmas is much more widely celebrated with gifts now, the way Dutch people celebrate Sinterklaas has also changed. However, it remains a strong tradition that is celebrated by people of all ages.
Have you been celebrating Sinterklaas? And how did you celebrate it?
Thank you for your comment. My name is Lemba and I have been the Dutch Community Manager since December.
Up until about 40 years ago, celebrating Christmas with gifts wasn't as prevalent in the Netherlands as it is now. Especially, then there was a great focus on Sinterklaas as a celebration with gifts. Many older Dutch people look back on Sinterklaas celebrations when they were young with much nostalgia.
As times have changed and Christmas is much more widely celebrated with gifts now, the way Dutch people celebrate Sinterklaas has also changed. However, it remains a strong tradition that is celebrated by people of all ages.
Have you been celebrating Sinterklaas? And how did you celebrate it?