The 5th of December?? In Germany, we celebrate it on the 6th in the morning, and we are the people who celebrate Christmas on the 24th (evening or afternoon)

[–] Shelena@feddit.nl 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Here it is the 5th, and we tell children it is the birthday of Sinterklaas.

[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

According to wikipedia he was born on March 15th and died December 6th. But go on telling your children lies until they are ready to hear the truth.

[–] Shelena@feddit.nl 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

We also tell them that he comes from Spain.

[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Tbf this was before nation states so the modern borders of Spain didn't exist yet so why no include modern day Turkey (which existed neither, nor was it populated my the linguistically and culturally ancestors of the modern Turks).

[–] Shelena@feddit.nl 1 points 11 months ago

I did not know that. That is actually a really good explanation for that. Shows how old the tradition is.

[–] Bashnagdul@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

6 december is the birthday of Sinterklaas in the Netherlands as well. Pakjesavond is 5 december.