When you visit Holland with Stena Line in December you can experience something unique… two Christmases.

Sinterklass in Holland

On 5 December, Sinterklaas Eve, children can fill clogs or their shoes with hay and carrots for Sinterklaas’s horse and then wake up to find sweets and presents. Traditionally, presents are ingeniously wrapped, and are therefore called surprises. Presents are traditionally accompanied by a poem from Sinterklaas.

On 6 December, children can then gather around the harbour in Amsterdam for a glimpse Sinterklaas wearing his red bishop’s robes. He arrives by boat with his servant, Black Peter. Once Sinterklaas and Black Peter are ashore, church bells begin ringing in celebration as Sinterklaas leads a procession on a white horse through Amsterdam to meet the Queen in the palace.

Travel with Stena Line this Christmas

Take the family to Holland this December with Stena Line, Harwich to the Hook of Holland, and experience the festivities for yourself. Why not combine your trip with a visit to the famous Dutch Christmas Markets? Christmas in Holland is a magical experience and if you take the whole family with Stena Line, you can be sure you'll have an enjoyable trip.