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An “gezelligheid” moment on the evening of December 5th (Sinterklaasavond). Adults gather after children go to bed with gifts (remember children?), enjoying strong coffee generously laced with genever or another jenever-like spirit, often spiced with cinnamon or anise. Sometimes topped with whipped cream, it warms the festive mood while singing traditional Sinterklaas songs and sharing stories of Sint and his Zwarte Pieten who arrive on a boat from Spain.
Tomorrow Sinterklaas will arrive in the Netherlands from his home in Spain, bringing presents and special treats for children. Learn more about the celebrations to welcome his arrival in #Amsterdam and this amazing Dutch holiday: https://t.co/Guioc6M5Zi pic.twitter.com/6HYoMrPNnO
— I amsterdam (@Iamsterdam) November 16, 2019
Readings:
The Heritage Foundation: Interview with Dutch Scholars on Marriage
