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6th of December - Saint Nicholas Day !!!

Saint Nicholas Day is a festival for children in much of Europe related to surviving legends of the saint, and particularly his reputation as a bringer of gifts. The American Santa Claus, as well as the Anglo-Canadian and British Father Christmas, derive from these legends. "Santa Claus" is itself derived from the Dutch Sinterklaas.

Some elements of this part of the Saint Nicholas tradition can be traced back to the Germanic god Wodan (Odin). The appearance is similar to some portrayals of this god. In the Saint Nicholas tradition in the Netherlands and Flanders (Northern Belgium), he rides a horse over the rooftops, and this may be derived from Odin's riding through the sky. Also, his assistants, the Zwarte Pieten ( 'Black Petes' ), may be a remnant of the twin ravens that accompanied Wodan.

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1024x1361px 1023.05 KB
Make
SONY
Model
DSC-H5
Shutter Speed
10/1000 second
Aperture
F/3.5
Focal Length
16 mm
ISO Speed
125
Date Taken
Nov 25, 2007, 3:42:36 PM
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Chentoolive's avatar
Hahahah zo een bende. :) Wijze foto