Celebration plans for Sinterklaas in the Netherlands in 2021

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Kasia Davies,
Jan 14, 2025
In the Netherlands, around 45 percent of surveyed persons in 2021 said they would be celebrating Sinterklaas by exchanging presents on gifts evening, also known as "pakjesavond", with members of the family. Over a third of Dutch respondents said they do not celebrate Sinterklaas.

What are you going to do for Sinterklaas this year?

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Release date

November 2021

Region

Netherlands

Survey time period

November 8 to 11, 2021

Number of respondents

32,547 respondents

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Panelists and one-time external participants

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Wat ga jij dit jaar doen met Sinterklaas?"

Multiple answers were possible.

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