For centuries the Dutch have kept the tradition of Black Pete alive but in recent times there have been calls to stop it. According to Dutch folklore, Sinterklaas comes out every December 5 (the Dutch ...

Cherished Christmas tradition for some, profoundly insulting for others, the Dutch character "Black Pete", a servant who helps Santa Claus distribute presents, has divided opinion in The Netherlands ...

AMSTERDAM — Foreigners visiting the Netherlands in winter are often surprised to see that the Dutch version of St. Nicholas’ helpers have their faces painted black, wear Afro wigs and have thick red ...

However, not everyone agrees and maintaining the Black Pete tradition has become a rallying cry for far-right leader Geert Wilders among others. Several activists in a recent anti-immigration rally in ...