On December, 21 St. Thomas’s Day is celebrated in the Netherlands. This is how Dutchmen call Thomas the Apostle.
In this short and dark day pupils go to school for the last time before Christmas holidays. It is worth mentioning that the night to December, 22 is also called “two breads night”. It has got its name because bakers manage to produce two bread batches instead of one. Part of “today’s” lot is renowned Christmas pastry in the shape of the star.
It is believed that Christmas comes together with Saint Thomas therefore Dutchmen hurry to finish all the preparations for the holiday before December, 21. The whole family gathers for dinner. Among traditional dishes there are smocked knuckles and blood puddings.
It isn’t accepted to be late for school on this day. Teachers and pupils tend to come as early as possible to write their names on the board. The one to be the last in the list will be called “Sleepy Thomas” for quite some time.
We decided to adopt this tradition and find “Sleepy Thomas” of our own in our editorial office (see video). We suggest that also you check who will be the last to come.
In 2013, Queen Beatrix resigned from the throne in favor of her son Willem-Alexander and from that moment the national holiday changed its name and date.
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Netherlandish authority will prepare a legislative act implying the legalization of assistance in voluntary leaving of this life for those who consider that ‘their lives have run their courses’, however, not compulsory is death sick.
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