AMSTERDAM – "Black Pete" is welcome in Amsterdam, despite opponents who say the helper of the Dutch version of Santa Claus is a racist caricature. Amsterdam municipality said Wednesday the traditional ...

Since the 19th century, Christmas in the Netherlands has always included Santa's helpers, known as Black Pete. He's a Christmas tradition to some... Santa's Black-Faced Helpers Are Under Fire In The ...

AMSTERDAM - An Amsterdam court ruled Thursday that the traditional figure known as Black Pete - the sidekick to the Dutch equivalent of Santa Claus - is a negative stereotype of black people and the ...

That's because Dutch Wonderland is turning into a magical, Dutch Winter Wonderland! The kingdom gates will officially open for visitors on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. The theme park says Dutch Winter ...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — As Dutch children anticipate the arrival of their country's version of Santa Claus this weekend, critics and fans of his helper, Black Pete, are gearing up for protests that ...

The Netherlands' controversial folk character of Black Pete, prominent in Dutch Christmas celebrations, will be changed over the next few years, phasing out perceived racist connotations of his ...

Dutch Apple's contribution to the November Christmas show sweeps is A SWINGIN' CHRISTMAS. Written and directed by Prather veteran Victor Legaretta, this one promises, and delivers, the eagerly ...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — As Dutch children anticipate the arrival of their country's version of Santa Claus this weekend, critics and fans of his helper, Black Pete, are gearing up for protests ...

For an American, watching a Sinterklaas parade, like the one I recently went to in Amsterdam, can be a bit of a shock. Because dancing around the dear old Dutch Santa are his helpers, known as Zwarte ...

In this Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, file photo, a child dressed as Black Pete waits for the arrival of Sinterklaas, in Dokkum, northern Netherlands. As many Dutch children eagerly anticipate the arrival ...