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Schnapps, whipping and sacks: how Christmas traditions evolved around the world

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageIn the Netherlands, the tradition goes that Sinterklaas lives in Madrid, wears a red clerical robe and a bishop’s mitre, and has servants called 'Zwarte Pieten' (Black Peters).from www.shutterstock.com

Christmas has become a cultural event, associated with the giving of gifts and lavish meals with friends and family.

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