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Sinterklaas (Dutch: [ˌsɪntərˈklaːs] ⓘ) or Sint-Nicolaas (Dutch: [sɪnt ˈnikoːlaːs] ⓘ) is a legendary figure based on Saint Nicholas, patron saint of children.Other Dutch names for the figure include De Sint ("The Saint"), De Goede Sint ("The Good Saint") and De Goedheiligman ("The Good Holy Man").
One of Hofmann's compositions is the preserved arrangement of the Viennese song "O Mein lieber Augustin", of which the Dutch later would use the melody for the feast of Saint Nicholas. Hofmann's composition 'Air favorit O mein lieber Augustin, varié pour violon ...' concerns eight lively variations for violin, and was published by Plattner in ...
A person in a traditional Zwarte Piet costume A person in a modernized Sooty Pete costume. Zwarte Piet (Dutch: [ˈzʋɑrtə ˈpit]; Luxembourgish: Schwaarze Péiter; West Frisian: Swarte Pyt; Indonesian: Pit Hitam), also known in English by the translated name Black Pete, is the companion of Saint Nicholas (Dutch: Sinterklaas; French: Saint-Nicolas; West Frisian: Sinteklaas; Luxembourgish ...
Dec. 4, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Shoes are set out in the hopes of them being filled with sweets for St. Nicholas Day during the Ohio History Connection's annual Dickens of a Christmas event ...
Jan Pieter Hendrik van Gilse (11 May 1881 – 8 September 1944) was a Dutch composer and conductor. ... Variations on a St. Nicholas Song (1908; recorded)
Saint Nicholas was a 4th-century saint and Greek Bishop of Myra. Saint Nicholas or Saint Nick may also refer to: Santa Claus or Saint Nicholas, a western folk legend inspired by the saint; Sinterklaas or Sint-Nicolaas, the Dutch variant of the folk legend; Saint Nicholas, a gift-bringing figure in Europe; Saint Nicholas Day, the feast day of ...
The origins of Saint Nicholas appear to be Christian, but in fact originate from ancient Germanic mythology, with Dutch figure of Sinterklaas representing the god Odin. Both have a beard, hat and spear (nowadays a staff) and the cloth bag held by the servants to capture naughty children. Both Saint Nicolas and Odin ride white horses that can fly.
The custom of giving gifts on Saint Nicholas Day is popular in various parts of Christendom, with a popular tradition including children placing their shoes in the foyer for Saint Nicholas to deliver presents therein. [110] Santa Claus evolved from Dutch traditions regarding Saint Nicholas (Sinterklaas).