In the Netherlands we celebrate Saint Nicholas.

And anyone who is over 40 (I estimate) remember that (black) Piet would bring naughty children in the bag to Spain.

I remember that my mother often said that she wouldn't mind having to go along at all, but as a kid I was of course very impressed.


In Iceland, they do something different: there they celebrate Christmas, and they have Grýla!

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ellesvandenbroek
What beautiful drawings! I imagine it's great books.! Inside, still child. Only my body thinks differently, haha!
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enigma
What fun. You can see that just about every culture has something similar to each other. Probably all of them have the same origins somewhere.
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Marion's World
The Scandinavian countries are busier in the weather with their gnomes anyway. Christmas too. And that cat isn't ugly at ALL !! 🤣🤣
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Marc
It will also often have ridden a crooked skate that Grÿla seen her famous nose and her most beloved children who all have a nose from the Santa Klaus.
Super handsome communication and drawings, and a story I didn't know about.
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marijke
I believe your love for this writer right. I also find the pictures to feast. Thank you Unnur too because now we can enjoy it too.
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NOOS Happy Words
Oh what fun, what a nice characters, am now totally curious about the booklet. Remains so fun and special those old folktales and traditions.
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Encaustichris
@NOOS Happy Words I searched for you, but frtnight before christmas can't be found in NL. The Yule lads well, also a lot of fun! If you succeed to go to Iceland in February, you should want to look for you?
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