Tradition fuels the joy of the holiday season, whether it is within our homes, churches, or community festivals and holiday ...

With the end of the year come plenty of fun things to do in the Netherlands. From organisation to cosy quality time, this ...

Black Pete is a character (several characters, actually) who accompanies Sinterklaas to Amsterdam each November in a ...

A Dutch court declared that "Black Pete" — a traditional Christmas figure in the country usually performed in blackface — is a negative stereotype on Thursday. Although the order from the Amsterdam ...

The famous words "'Twas the night before Christmas" shaped the holiday by popularizing stockings, reindeer, and even Santa Claus. But the classic poem also sparked a centuries-long controversy. Now, ...