Saint Nicholas and Black Pete

Saint Nicholas and Black Pete are the famous characters from the Dutch Sinterklaas tradition. It is celebrated between mid November and December 6.

Saint Nicholas is a rich giver while Black Pete is his helper. Pete becomes black from the soot of chimneys while delivering presents to children like Santa Claus does, thus gaining his name Black Pete.

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