RHINEBECK, N.Y. — While Sinterklaas was cancelled for the second straight year, this holiday season will not go by without at least a taste of Sinterklaas spirit, with the beloved event’s organizers ...

Sinterklaas is the Dutch iteration of the classic Saint Nicholas legend, often called the “De Sint.” Unlike his American counterpart, Sinterklaas wears a more traditional bishop garb and delivers ...

While many Europeans will wait until the end of December for their Christmas celebrations, the Dutch have already got going. This evening (5 December) signifies the Sinterklaas evening with the ...

Niels van der Laan, the actor who plays the role of “chief Piet” in the televised news story leading up to the Sinterklaas ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Sinterklaas is back! On December 4, after a year hiatus due to the pandemic, revelers young and old will bundle up and rejoin the day of festivities all over Rhinebeck. “This year is about coming ...

My mother is from Holland and so, like every Dutch child, I celebrated Sinterklaas every year. According to Dutch tradition, Sinterklaas, or Saint Nicholas, arrives in the Netherlands from Spain each ...

Well, well, well. It’s that time of year again in the Netherlands. Not just to celebrate the second Bitcoin Conference in Amsterdam, but also the arrival by steamboat of our red caped Saint, the Holy ...

On the evening of 5 December, Dutch friends and families get together to celebrate their unique take on the festive season. While many Europeans will wait until the end of December for their Christmas ...