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Some of the strangest seasonal shenanigans from around the world

A cat that eats you if you don’t have new clothes? A resentful, cow-killing elf? Joy-riding evil spirits? Irish festive traditions have nothing on the weird and wonderful ways of Europe, Ellie O’Byrne discovers

Mon, 21 Dec, 2015

Dutch court rules against use of 'Black Pete' as Santa sidekick

An Amsterdam court says the figure known as 'Black Pete' – the sidekick to the Dutch equivalent of Santa Claus – is a negative stereotype of black people and the city must rethink its involvement in holiday celebrations involving the figure.

Thu, 03 Jul, 2014

The many happy faces of St Nick

Russia, Grandfather Frost

Sat, 17 Dec, 2011

Person: Zwarte Piet

Some of the strangest seasonal shenanigans from around the world

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The many happy faces of St Nick

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Person: Zwarte Piet

Some of the strangest seasonal shenanigans from around the world

Dutch court rules against use of 'Black Pete' as Santa sidekick

The many happy faces of St Nick

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Mick Clifford

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