GENERAL
INFORMATION
*In Holland they speak
Dutch.
*16,809,700 people live in
Holland.
Celebrations & Traditions
*The Sinterklaas parade.
*The Sinterklaas parade takes
th
place on Dec. 6 .
*Sinterklaas and Pete pass
out treats to all the kids.
Important Characters
*In Holland Santa Clause is
Sinterklaas & Pete is an elf.
*They pass out treats to
children.
Gifts
*The children trade in
vegetables to St. Nick to get
candy.
*Mainly children under the
age of 18 receive gifts.
Decorations
*They mainly display tasty
food in their windows.
Extra info
*In a modern day tradition
some brave and hearty souls
plunge into the north sea on
New Years day.
Food
*They make a delightful
sweet called oliebollen which
is an apple raisin doughnut.