Click here to see the full gallery from the epic light parade RELATED: Santa Claus is coming to town, and thousands of lights will illuminate his way in Holland The parade ended at the Holland ...

But back in the Netherlands, countless children know Krabbe as Sinterklaas, the local version of Santa Claus. For a decade ... offensive and a sign both of Holland’s legacy of colonial-era ...

St. Nicholas was a popular figure in Europe, particularly in Holland, according to the History Channel. The name Santa Claus comes from the Dutch nickname "Sinter Klaas." It's a shortened form of ...