Sinterklaas
Netherlands gift-bringer
Sinterklaas is a Dutch folk figure who brings gifts to children on December 5th or 6th.
He appears as an elderly man in bishop's robes, arriving by steamboat from Spain with his helpers.
The Dutch brought Sinterklaas to America, where he evolved into Santa Claus—though in the Netherlands, the two remain distinct traditions.
Act of reaching destination
- steamboatEngine-powered watercraft
- SpainIberian Peninsula country
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- naughtyMildly disobedient
nice · chimney · rooftop · shoe · carrot · hay · poems · surprises
Diocesan clergy head
- MyraFeminine given name
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- ChristianityFaith based on Jesus
- mitrePointed clerical headwear
crosier · hagiography · miracles · legend · relics · canonization · veneration · iconography
Northwestern European constitutional monarchy
- AmsterdamCapital of Netherlands
- HollandWestern Dutch region
- gezelligheidDutch word for coziness
- BelgiumWestern European constitutional monarchy
Related people together
- childrenYoung human beings
- festiveCheerfully celebratory
- merrimentLighthearted fun together
- cheerfulnessState of bright spirits
singing · songs · gathering · December · feast · excitement · anticipation · parade
Items given freely
- surpriseUnexpected event causing astonishment
- toysObjects for amusement
- wishlistCatalog of desired items
- unwrapRemove outer covering
generosity · giving · children · joy · excitement · wrapping · overnight · handmade
Sweetened ground nut confection
- stroopwafelsDutch caramel-filled waffle cookies
- mandarinsEasy-peel citrus fruits
- gingerbreadSpiced molasses bake
- sweetsSugary food items
arrival
Act of reaching destination
naughty · nice · chimney · rooftop · shoe · carrot · hay · poems · surprises · helpers
bishop
Diocesan clergy head
- MyraFeminine given name
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- ChristianityFaith based on Jesus
mitre · crosier · hagiography · miracles · legend · relics · canonization · veneration · iconography · saintly
Netherlands
Northwestern European constitutional monarchy
- AmsterdamCapital of Netherlands
- HollandWestern Dutch region
- gezelligheidDutch word for coziness
family
Related people together
cheerfulness · singing · songs · gathering · December · feast · excitement · anticipation · parade · community
presents
Items given freely
- surpriseUnexpected event causing astonishment
- toysObjects for amusement
- wishlistCatalog of desired items
unwrap · generosity · giving · children · joy · excitement · wrapping · overnight · handmade · benevolence
marzipan
Sweetened ground nut confection
- stroopwafelsDutch caramel-filled waffle cookies
- mandarinsEasy-peel citrus fruits
- gingerbreadSpiced molasses bake