December 6 - St. Nicholas Day.

Happy St. Nicholas Day: "In Holland, everyone celebrates the Feast of Sinterklaas, or St. Nicholas, on the eve of December 6. After dinner, Dutch families hunt for their presents, following clues in funny, anonymous poems. They also eat candies and cookies, especially spicy crispy ginger-cookie figures formed in a traditional wooden mold. " From The Old Farmer's Almanac. Read the rest of the article here: December 6 - St. Nicholas Day.