Children 'black up' for traditional Dutch Christmas festival despite growing controversy in Holland over whether event is racist — dailymail.co.uk

Published: 14:47 EST, 22 November 2014 | Updated: 17:44 EST, 22 November 2014  The Netherlands is known as the liberal bastion of Europe - with relaxed attitudes to drugs and sex - but when it comes to Christmas, things are a little different. According to tradition, around mid-November St Nicholas, or Sinterklaas, is supposed to arrive in the country from Spain where he spreads Christmas cheer, with most towns holding parades.

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