Early December of last year, we boarded a sleek longship in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam, its canals shimmering in the ...

Social norms are unwritten rules or expectations that guide our behaviour. They reflect what we perceive as normal or correct ...

Cherished Christmas tradition for some, profoundly insulting for others, the Dutch character "Black Pete", a servant who ...

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

In the Netherlands, a character known as Zwarte Piet has traditionally appeared alongside Sinterklaus — Dutch Santa Claus — as a “helper.”  He shows up at parades and Christmas parties — in Blackface.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Sinterklaas visits our house every Dec. 6. The beloved Dutch Christmas gift-giver – instantly recognizable with his long white beard, red cap and a white horse -- descends from ...

While many Europeans will wait until the end of December for their Christmas celebrations, the Dutch have already got going. This evening (5 December) signifies the Sinterklaas evening with the ...

European Christmas traditions in countries like France, Italy, and Poland seem downright strange compared to America. These ...

From a charming Danish village lookalike in the West to a historic bluff-top town in the South, these destinations add local flavor to holiday merrymaking.