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Sinterklaas

Sinterklaas (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}Dutch: [ˌsɪntərˈklaːs] ⓘ) or Sint-Nicolaas (Dutch: [sɪnt ˈnikoːlaːs] ⓘ) is a legendary figure based on Saint Nicholas, patron saint of children.…

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Occupation
Delivering gifts to children on St Nicholas' Eve
Aliases
Sint-Nicolaas · De Sint · De Goede Sint · De Goedheiligman · Sinterklaas Kapoentje
Associates
Zwarte Piet
Attire
Long red cape or chasuble over a traditional white bishop's alb and a sometimes-red stole, a red mitre and ruby ring, and a gold-coloured crosier
Gender
Man
Home
Spain

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Popularity and celebration outside the Netherlands

Sinterklaas as a source for Santa Claus

Sinterklaas in fiction

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Sinterklaas

Nodes137
Edges136
Triples246
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.014599
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Sinterklaas

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related to Sinterklaas as a source for Santa Claus · 42
Sinterklaas → Alexander Anderson, American War, Charles Jones, Christmas, Claus, Dutch, Dutch Sinterklaas, England, English, Europe, Germany, Hageman, He, History, Howard, However, Hudson Valley, In, In New York, Independence
related to Popularity and celebration outside the Netherlands · 30
Sinterklaas → Although, Children's Day, Curaçao, Curaçaoan, December, Dordrecht, Dutch, Dutch-style Sinterklaas, Eugène Drenthe, Father, Gerrit Schotte, Gudu Ppa, His, In, In Curaçao, Instead, Kinderdag, November, Prime Minister Ivar Asjes, Quinsy Gario
related to 19th century · 19
Sinterklaas → African, Black Pete, In, In Schenkman's, Jan Schenkman, Look, Moorish, Netherlands, Oriental, Perhaps, Saint Nicholas, Schenkman, Sint-Nicolaas, Some, Spain, Spanish, The, Zie, Zwarte Piet
related to Pre-Christian Europe · 19
Sinterklaas → Christianization, Germanic, Historian Rita Ghesquiere, Huginn, Hélène Adeline Guerber, Indeed, Jacob Grimm, Muninn, Norse, Northern, Odin, Riding, Saint Nicholas, Sleipnir, Those, Western Europe, Wild Hunt, Wodan, Zwarte Piet
related to Zwarte Piet · 19
Sinterklaas → Amsterdam, Black Pete, Dutch, European, He, Iceland, In, Jan Schenkman, Krampus, Moorish, Moors, Père Fouettard, Saint Nicholas, Some, Spain, This, Traditionally, Zwarte Piet, Zwarte Piet's
related to Arrival from Spain · 15
Sinterklaas → Antwerp, Belgium, Following, His Zwarte Piet, In, Local, Martin's Day, Netherlands, November, November The, Saturday, Spain, St, Sunday, The
related to World War II · 15
Sinterklaas → During, Dutch Resistance, English, German, Germans, In, Many, Moffen, Netherlands, One, RAF, The, The Dutch, The Royal Air Force, This
related to Saint Nicholas' Eve and Saint Nicholas' Day · 14
Sinterklaas → Christmas Day, December, English-speaking, In, Netherlands, On, Pakjesavond, Saint Nicholas' Eve, Sinterklaasavond, Sometimes, The, This, When, Zwarte Piet
related to Sinterklaas · 14
Sinterklaas → Amerigo, Greek, He, In, In Belgium, Mooi, Myra, Netherlands, Ozosnel, Saint Nicholas, Slecht, Spain, Turkey, Until
related to Sinterklaas in fiction · 11
Sinterklaas → Christmas, Dutch, In, Macy's, Miracle, Nicolaas, One Magic Christmas, Santa, Santa Claus, Street, They

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saint nicholas dutch zwarte piet children netherlands day spain tradition feast also santa december gifts new horse eve york many

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SinterklaasAliasesSint-Nicolaas1.00infobox
SinterklaasAliasesDe Sint1.00infobox
SinterklaasAliasesDe Goede Sint1.00infobox
SinterklaasAliasesDe Goedheiligman1.00infobox
SinterklaasAliasesSinterklaas Kapoentje1.00infobox
SinterklaasAssociatesZwarte Piet1.00infobox
SinterklaasAttireLong red cape or chasuble over a traditional white bishop's alb and a sometimes-red stole, a red mitre and ruby ring, and a gold-coloured crosier1.00infobox
SinterklaasGenderMan1.00infobox
SinterklaasHomeSpain1.00infobox
SinterklaasOccupationDelivering gifts to children on St Nicholas' Eve1.00infobox
Sinterklaasis avery popular tradition0.90text
Sinterklaasis aSinterklaas-themed soap opera aimed at children0.90text

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