“Real” Dutch Santa faces fight from U.S. import
Dutch national news, posted December 22nd, 2006
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The original Dutch Santa is facing stiff competition from the red-clad, white-bearded American version, a poll has found.
For the first time, as many Dutch children are getting presents from Santa Claus at Christmas as from the equally jovial Sinterklaas, who hands out his gifts on the evening of Dec. 5. […]
Thursday’s poll by TNS-NIPO found that for the first time, as many Dutch will give gifts at Christmas as on Dec. 5. Santa Claus is already leading in money spent: Those who hand out gifts on “pakjesavond” — the evening of packages — said they spent about 120 euros ($158) per household, while Christmas presents were worth about 150 euros ($198).
Read full article: Reuters, 21 December 2006
