Comments on: Sinterklaas- A Dutch Tradition http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2007/12/05/sinterklaas/ International lifestyle site for mums Tue, 22 May 2012 19:20:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anton Sinclair http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2007/12/05/sinterklaas/#comment-131011 Anton Sinclair Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:44:24 +0000 http://localhost/babyccino/?p=108#comment-131011 "He died December 6 AD 343, and the anniversary of his death has (weirdly enough) been celebrated ever since. " Saint Nicholas is a Roman Catholic saint, listed in the Roman Martyrology. After the persecutions and martyrdoms ceased, especially holy men and women had their feast day celebrated on the anniversary of their death. So to us Roman Catholics there's nothing weird about it at all. “He died December 6 AD 343, and the anniversary of his death has (weirdly enough) been celebrated ever since. ”

Saint Nicholas is a Roman Catholic saint, listed in the Roman Martyrology. After the persecutions and martyrdoms ceased, especially holy men and women had their feast day celebrated on the anniversary of their death. So to us Roman Catholics there’s nothing weird about it at all.

]]> By: Pepernoten, a recipe « Babyccino Kids: Daily tips, Children's products, Craft ideas, Recipes & More http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2007/12/05/sinterklaas/#comment-128971 Pepernoten, a recipe « Babyccino Kids: Daily tips, Children's products, Craft ideas, Recipes & More Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:01:27 +0000 http://localhost/babyccino/?p=108#comment-128971 [...] Sinterklaas is back in the country! The yearly national craze has started again here in the Netherlands, with an old man dressed as a saint (Sinterklaas, or: Saint Nicolas, who is the predecessor of Santa Claus!). After his long trip on a steam boat from Spain (where he lives), he arrived last weekend and has been personally welcomed by the majors and burgomeisters of every little and big town of the Netherlands. Children are in a continuous state of nervousness and excitement, because the Good Man knows everything and writes every act of mischief in his big book. And good behaviour will be rewarded of course, on those days that the kids may put their shoes in front of the fireplace… Sinterklaas has a lot of helpers, the so called Black Peets, and they bring the most delicious little ginger-cookie like treats called ‘Pepernoten’ (pepper nuts) with them. They traditionally leave them in the pre-mentioned shoe in front of the fireplace, together with a little gift. Making your own pepernoten is super easy and a fun activity to do with children (and also really delicious even if you’ve never heard of Sinterklaas in your life). They taste especially good with hot chocolate, I feel. [...] [...] Sinterklaas is back in the country! The yearly national craze has started again here in the Netherlands, with an old man dressed as a saint (Sinterklaas, or: Saint Nicolas, who is the predecessor of Santa Claus!). After his long trip on a steam boat from Spain (where he lives), he arrived last weekend and has been personally welcomed by the majors and burgomeisters of every little and big town of the Netherlands. Children are in a continuous state of nervousness and excitement, because the Good Man knows everything and writes every act of mischief in his big book. And good behaviour will be rewarded of course, on those days that the kids may put their shoes in front of the fireplace… Sinterklaas has a lot of helpers, the so called Black Peets, and they bring the most delicious little ginger-cookie like treats called ‘Pepernoten’ (pepper nuts) with them. They traditionally leave them in the pre-mentioned shoe in front of the fireplace, together with a little gift. Making your own pepernoten is super easy and a fun activity to do with children (and also really delicious even if you’ve never heard of Sinterklaas in your life). They taste especially good with hot chocolate, I feel. [...]

]]> By: Mia http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2007/12/05/sinterklaas/#comment-90213 Mia Sat, 27 Nov 2010 20:25:26 +0000 http://localhost/babyccino/?p=108#comment-90213 St. Nicholas is also celebrated in Romania. It's very similar with the dutch version, except for the part involving Spain and the boat. The pictures are very nice. St. Nicholas is also celebrated in Romania. It’s very similar with the dutch version, except for the part involving Spain and the boat. The pictures are very nice.

]]> By: Babyccino » Sinterklaas is in the country! http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2007/12/05/sinterklaas/#comment-7085 Babyccino » Sinterklaas is in the country! Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:24:14 +0000 http://localhost/babyccino/?p=108#comment-7085 [...] If you don’t know what I am talking about, you can read more about Sinterklaas in the post I wrote last year. Also - the good man is basically the origin of the North-American Santa [...] [...] If you don’t know what I am talking about, you can read more about Sinterklaas in the post I wrote last year. Also – the good man is basically the origin of the North-American Santa [...]

]]> By: Courtney http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2007/12/05/sinterklaas/#comment-61 Courtney Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:22:00 +0000 http://localhost/babyccino/?p=108#comment-61 It's such a cute tradition. I love the idea of the kids getting something small every day. (And it really is good bribery material). :) It’s such a cute tradition. I love the idea of the kids getting something small every day. (And it really is good bribery material). :)

]]> By: Emilie http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2007/12/05/sinterklaas/#comment-60 Emilie Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:47:27 +0000 http://localhost/babyccino/?p=108#comment-60 Happy Sinterklaas. I completely forgot about this but when I was a kid in Germany we also celebrated St Nicholas. It was almost more exciting than Christmas. Happy Sinterklaas. I completely forgot about this but when I was a kid in Germany we also celebrated St Nicholas. It was almost more exciting than Christmas.

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