Sinterklaas

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Children dressed as Piet at the arrival of Sinterklaas in Dordrecht. 17 Nov. 2018
CultureEntertainment
Sinterklaas parade 2026 scheduled for Grave, Noord-Brabant
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Politics
One in seven Gelderland Sinterklaas parties still use blackface makeup on Piet
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Picking out a Christmas tree
TechNature
Wet, windy weather expected during busiest Christmas tree shopping day
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A barely visible Erasmus Bridge on a foggy morning in Rotterdam, 5 December 2025
TechNature
Cold and gray, but dry weather for Sinterklaas; Milder and wetter weather this weekend
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A PostNL parcel van in Roermond, 21 July 2022
BusinessCultureLifestyle
PostNL braces holiday surge as pickup points overflow between Black Friday, Sinterklaas
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Protestors call for an end to the use of blackface to portray Zwarte Piet. 16 November 2019
CultureLifestyle
Amsterdam awards 2 anti-blackface activists for making Sinterklaas party more inclusive
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Winter day in Amsterdam
TechNatureCultureLifestyle
Mild start to December likely to push winter back as white Christmas odds rise slightly
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A PostNL delivery man puts a package into a locker attached to a home
BusinessCultureLifestyle
PostNL braces for 3 million daily packages during Black Friday, Sinterklaas rush
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An Intertoys shop in Rotterdam
BusinessCultureLifestyle
Watchdog warns parents after Intertoys contest prompts posting of family contact details
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A sign showing a 50% discount in a store.
Business
Watch out for misleading discounts, Dutch regulator warns week before Black Friday
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Piet standing over a chimney with Sinterklaas atop his horse, Amerigo
TechNature
Cold, wet weather grips Sinterklaas arrival as temperatures split across the country
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Sinterklaas at a celebration in The Hague. 16 November 2013
NatureCultureEntertainment
Forecasters warn of possible rain and chilly temperatures for Sinterklaas parade
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Dieuwertje Blok on the Sinterklaasjournaal, 9 November 2020
PoliticsBusinessCultureEntertainment
Sinterklaasjournaal returns for 25th season amid heightened drama
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Children dressed as Piet at the arrival of Sinterklaas in Dordrecht. 17 Nov. 2018
Politics
Kick Out Zwarte Piet enters final month as campaign for inclusive Sinterklaas ends
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Kids in Halloween costumes
CultureLifestyle
American celebrations like Halloween displacing Sinterklaas, retail experts say
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Pepernoten and chocolate letters - classic Sinterklaas candy
BusinessCultureFood
Sinterklaas sweets cost up to 20% more as chocolate prices surge
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Sinterklaas at a celebration in The Hague. 16 November 2013
CultureEntertainment
Sinterklaas's horse, Amerigo 2.0, dies after three peaceful years of retirement
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A person dressed as Zwarte Piet
TechCultureEntertainment
Filmmaker wants to replace Zwarte Pieten in popular movie Bennie Stout using AI
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Sinterklaas at a celebration in The Hague. 16 November 2013
CultureLifestyleEntertainment
National Sinterklaas arrival party to be on Texel this year
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Traffic on the A5/10 Westerpoort interchange, 3 December 2024
BusinessTechNature
Long traffic jams expected this evening due to rain, Sinterklaas celebrations
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People cycling in dunes of Ameland, Netherlands
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Police ramp up presence for Sunneklaas festival after last year’s violence
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A protest sign saying "Ceasefire Now" at a demonstration in Amsterdam about the conflict between Israel and the Gaza Strip. 7 May 2024
PoliticsCultureLifestyle
Court bans Dam Square demonstration, pro-Palestinian rally relocated to Stopera
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Stock photo of a group of reporters gathered with microphones and audio recorders
CrimeCultureEntertainment
Presenter accused of instructing Amelanders to attack reporters covering Sunneklaas fest
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A pile of parcels stacked outside a door
Business
Black Friday on pay day, 5 days before Pakjesavond: records expected