The Zwarte Piet character is part of the annual Feast of St. Nicholas that is celebrated on the evening of 5 December (Sinterklaasavond, which is known as Saint Nicholas' Eve … See more

Owing to the character's traditional depiction, which often involves white actors and volunteers dressing up in blackface while wearing black wigs and large earrings, Zwarte Piet became increasingly controversial beginning in the late 20th century. … See more

Origins
According to Hélène Adeline Guerber and other historians, the origin of Sinterklaas and his helpers have been linked by some to the See more

Santa & Pete, a 1998 novel by Christopher Moore and Pamela Johnson, features an Americanized depiction of Zwarte Piet loosely inspired by the Dutch folklore. The novel was adapted … See more

• Companions of Saint Nicholas – Folkloric figures who accompany the gift-bringer
• Border Morris – Collection of individual local dances from Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire
• Hajji Firuz – Character in Iranian folklore who appears in the … See more