Overview
- Sinterklaas completed a full day of intochten across the region, with large turnouts reported from early stops like Gouda to a packed welcome in Scheveningen around 11:15.
- The Scheveningen pakjesboot was greeted by thousands of children before a lengthy tour through The Hague’s city center.
- A lock snag in Voorburg forced a switch to a different boat to reach the town, highlighting the local operational hurdles.
- Several towns opted for unconventional arrivals, including a sports car in Bodegraven, an oldtimer in Nootdorp, and a golf cart in Schipluiden, with Noordwijk hosting a brief sea stop on a rescue vessel.
- Reporters noted unofficial zwarte pieten mingling in crowds that organizers said were not part of the events, and heavy traffic in The Hague frustrated motorists, including one couple trying to reach a funeral.