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BIZARRE: Sinterklaas person - What They Never Told You

What to say when children start asking if Santa is real - and how to keep the magic alive

We share the real origins of St Nick, and how to reply to curious minds without spoiling the wonder

Woman & Home · Dec 22, 2025

Everything you need to know about Christmas, and how it has evolved into a global holiday

Originally a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas has evolved into a global cultural event

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2025

Trump’s tariffs cancel Christmas: New York town forced to cancel annual celebration because of rising costs

The effects of the president’s sweeping global tariffs have meant that the Sinterklaas celebrations in Rhinebeck have been canceled for the first time in 26 years

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025

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Without religion, Christmas can lose its meaning. Look to history to reclaim it

I found Saturnalia and Sinterklaas and learned that December has always been about hope, which is surely something to celebrate

The Guardian - AU · Dec 17, 2023

Is Santa Claus real? Yes, of course he is, and here's why (and how) you can tell your kids just that...

Parents will face questions about Santa's existence at some point - we've spoken to the experts about different answers that explain perfectly.

GoodToKnow · Dec 11, 2023

When is St. Nicholas Day? And how did this Christian saint inspire the Santa Claus legend?

The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America’s secular Santa Claus figure is known worldwide

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

Belgian character created to add inclusivity to festive season dragged into row

Queen Nikkolah, thought up by an artist as a riposte to Sinterklaas’s sidekick ‘Black Pete’, has faced hostility

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2023

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