@cryptonjal

This goes on my St. Nicolas event list. Santa Claus seems to be the most acceptable one: - Sinterklaas (NL 5 dec./BE 6 dec.) with in some villages still a 'black Pierre' as helper. In some former Dutch colonies, white people are sought out to do black face painting. - Sunneklaas: a kind of curfew for women and dating event on 4 and 5 Dec. on Ameland (island in the Netherlands). With rumor about beatings and ballroom dancing. - St. Nicolas (AT, 5 Dec) with his helper Krampus (some demonic creature) to scare children - st. Nicolas manna (9 May): oily fluid from tomb that people ingest - Santa Clause (25 Dec, some countries also 26 Dec): obese version promoting Cola Cola and candy

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