Sinterklaas,
celebrating the bishop’s birthday on 5 December, is the Netherland’s most
important children’s holiday. In the town
of Gouda, its arrival has led to a battle between those who want his assistants
to be Black Petes, and those who say that the concept of Black Pete is racist
and should be replaced. Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said that it is very sad
that Sinterklaas’ arrival has caused so much unrest. He called upon the Dutch people to make
Sinterklaas a big holiday.
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