Sinterklaas

Summary

Sinterklaas is a legendary saint^[1]. Sinterklaas has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Sinterklaas is recorded as male^[3].
• Sinterklaas's instance of is recorded as legendary saint^[4].
• Sinterklaas's instance of is recorded as literary character^[5].
• Sinterklaas's instance of is recorded as television character^[6].
• Sinterklaas's instance of is recorded as Christmas gift-bringer^[7].
• Sinterklaas's instance of is recorded as theatrical character^[8].
• Sinterklaas's instance of is recorded as film character^[9].
• Among the performers on Sinterklaas was Robert ten Brink^[10].
• Sinterklaas was performed by Wilbert Gieske^[11].
• Sinterklaas was performed by Peter Faber^[12].
• Among the performers on Sinterklaas was Stefan de Walle^[13].
• Sinterklaas was performed by Hans Kesting^[14].
• Among the performers on Sinterklaas was Stef de Reuver^[15].
• Sinterklaas was performed by Leo Hogenboom^[16].
• Among the performers on Sinterklaas was Allard van der Scheer^[17].
• Sinterklaas was performed by Q137537653^[18].
• Sinterklaas was performed by Q137940399^[19].
• Sinterklaas was performed by Jan Decleir^[20].
• Sinterklaas was performed by Fred van der Hilst^[21].
• Sinterklaas was performed by Wim Rijken^[22].
• Sinterklaas was performed by Wim Opbrouck^[23].
• Sinterklaas was performed by Bartho Braat^[24].
• Sinterklaas's Commons category is recorded as Sinterklaas (figure)^[25].
• Sinterklaas's said to be the same as is recorded as Santa Claus^[26].
• Sinterklaas's said to be the same as is recorded as Saint Nicholas^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include legendary saint^[4], literary character^[5], television character^[6], Christmas gift-bringer^[7], theatrical character^[8], and film character^[9].

Influence

Things named for Sinterklaas include Santa Claus^[28], a legendary saint^[29], founded in 1809^[30].

Why It Matters

Sinterklaas has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Sinterklaas is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for Sinterklaas include Santa Claus^[28], a legendary saint^[29], founded in 1809^[30].