I’ve embraced unique Dutch traditions that ease the season’s financial strain and emotional labor. Here’s how: In the Netherlands, Christmas as we know it isn’t typically a gift-heavy holiday.

Image: Shutterstock Dutch families have always celebrated the feast day of Saint Nicholas, referred to as Sinterklaas, taking the tradition ... hide brooms and mops on Christmas Eve to keep ...

Gently press the edge of the top half into the dough at the bottom. Source: Nicole Holten / The Dutch Table Rest the dough on a lightly greased baking sheet or a silicone mat. Cover it ...