US EditionSinterklaas and His Helpers Arrive on Texel, Despite a 'Broken Lighthouse Lamp'
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Saturday marked the first arrival of Sinterklaas since the death of Dieuwertje Blok. Dieuwertje presented the Sinterklaas News for 23 years. The icon of the TV program died on March 2, 2025, from cancer. Since 2024, Merel Westrik has presented the latest news about Sinterklaas. Sinterklaas and his helpers arrived on Texel on Saturday morning. Thousands of children and parents stood on the quayside to give Sinterklaas, his helpers, and the horse …
The last time Santa Claus docked at a Wadden Island was 41 years ago.
It was incredibly exciting again this year for all the children in the Netherlands. After the Pietenhuis was taken over by the military, the lighthouse went out, and they had to deal with a sea monster, Sinterklaas finally managed to safely land on Texel today. Even the celebrities and their children were glued to the TV screens today.
Sinterklaas arrived on Texel on Saturday afternoon after his annual journey from Spain. A seal guided the steamboat to the island after the lighthouse lamp broke, making the route unclear. The animal previously lived in a seal sanctuary on Texel and had recently been released. The Pieten caused quite a stir on board, as they do every year. Pietje Paniek lost a large stack of puzzles, and Piet de Smeerpoets warned of a possible sea monster. The S…
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