Overview
- Texel hosted the national arrival today as regional intochten rolled out across multiple provinces on published schedules.
- Live updates reported heavy traffic around The Hague and Scheveningen, and in Voorburg the main boat could not clear a sluis so Sinterklaas transferred to a smaller vessel.
- Utrecht’s Domplein is smoke‑ and vape‑free for the event, with dedicated Pieten distributing prepackaged gluten‑free pepernoten for children with dietary needs.
- Forecasts indicate a mostly dry but cooler day, about 10°C falling to 7–8°C later, with a noticeable breeze strongest along the coast.
- Piet appearances differ locally: black‑painted figures were seen in the Scheveningen crowd but not part of the official parade, and Spijk’s committee says it is retaining schminked Pieten while other details have been updated.