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Family Traditions: Celebrating Sinterklaas Dec 5th and 6th

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This Dutch tradition goes back to the17th Century.

 

Traditionally, in the weeks before Sinterklaas  (Santa Claus)  arrival on 5 December, before going to bed, children put their shoes next to the fireplace chimney of the coal-fired stove or fireplace.  They leave the shoe with a carrot or some hay in it and a bowl of water nearby “for Sinterklaas’ horse”, and the children sing a Sinterklaas song. The next day they will find some candy or a small present in their shoes. source

 

I grew up looking forward to this tradition every year.  I’m so glad I’m doing this with my children.

Start a new tradition and celebrate the horses or reindeer as we call them now. Have your kids put veggies in their shoes and wake to find treats left behind. Get creative and hide those shoes for them to find on December 6th!

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About Kristin

Hi, I'm Kristin mom of three, runner and dorky dancer. Our Ordinary Life is a family lifestyle site that is focused on our life with our girls in Southern California. We enjoy spending time outdoors being active as a family and living a healthy lifestyle is also important to us. That's while you'll also find delicious recipes and the latest from our family at Our Ordinary Life!

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Comments

  1. shelly peterson says

    12/10/2012 at 4:35 am

    What a neat and fun tradition! I have never heard of it before but my son would love this!

  2. rebecca norton says

    12/06/2012 at 10:46 am

    i have never heard of this….

  3. Christine Wooldridge says

    12/04/2012 at 7:34 pm

    that is such a great idea

  4. shannon r says

    12/04/2012 at 6:55 pm

    Cute and fun tradition!

  5. Amanda says

    12/04/2012 at 6:19 pm

    FUN!!! I can’t wait to do it tomorrow night with the girls!

    • Kristin says

      12/04/2012 at 6:28 pm

      I hope you post pictures!

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