Question about Santa Claus

spinifex · 26 Dec 2010

Golden said:

Is it the Dutch version you are thinking off, or his sidekick : SwartPiet? I believe : he steals the kids presents.

Perhaps any Dutch members here could elaborate more.

Didn't think Zwarte Piet stole the presents, but had a bag with edible goodies, like lollies and pepernoten.
Couple of good explanatory links here.
Sinterklaas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zwarte Piet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Golden · 26 Dec 2010

Ah nice one. I stand corrected :)

fishnbanjo · 26 Dec 2010

In Italy it was La Befana that came according to what my parents told me growing up, she was an old witch who gave out gifts on the Eve of Epiphany (Jan 5th) it was her penance for having once been mean.