Sinterklaas did not miss a beat. “I have a lot of fun doing this year after year,” said Felsen, 76, of Guilderland, a retired spokesman for the state Department of Taxation and Finance.

The second figure of interest in these early years is Sinterklaas, hailing from Belgium and The Netherlands. As the most direct link between the original Saint Nicholas and the name ‘Santa Claus’.

HOLLAND — For this week's feature, I grabbed my passport and traveled to the Sinterklaas Shuffle in downtown Holland. The new-and-improved event traversed six different locations, all of which ...

Sinterklaas is the Dutch iteration of the classic Saint Nicholas legend, often called the “De Sint.” Unlike his American counterpart, Sinterklaas wears a more traditional bishop garb and delivers ...

The Sinterklaas Shuffle will occur this Friday, Dec. 6, through Saturday, Dec. 7, offering kids and adults the opportunity to experience the magic of the holiday season. During the family-friendly ...

This evening (5 December) signifies the Sinterklaas evening with the following day celebrated as the Feast of Sinterklaas for Dutch people in the Netherlands, Belgium and around the world.

In Belgium, children don't have to wait until Christmas to unwrap presents, as the country's traditional Santa Claus figure (Sinterklaas or 'de Sint' in Dutch, Saint Nicolas in French) arrives as ...

A beloved Dutch holiday tradition is returning to a local town. Holland is set to host their Sinterklaas celebration this Friday and Saturday. The celebration will have five festive stops around ...

Many of today’s traditions – such as Sinterklaas’s helper Piet (was Black Pete, now Sooty Pete), and the steam boat, came from a book written by teacher Jan Schenkman in 1850 and the real ...

The arrival of Sinterklaas, one of the Netherlands’ most cherished traditions, unfolded on Saturday with contrasting scenes of celebration and tension across several towns. While the event proceeded ...

HOLLAND — Sinterklaas will return to Holland in December, thanks to a celebration planned by Tulip Time. The event will run 5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7.