Netherlands: Eid al-Fitr 14th most favorite tradition

Netherlands: Eid al-Fitr 14th most favorite tradition


A new book published by Ineke Strouken of the Dutch Center of Folklore lists the top 100 traditions in the Netherlands, based on a study in which 10,000 people were asked to list their top-ten favorite traditions.

The top five are: Sinterklaas, Christmas tree, Queen's Day, making doughnuts and other New Year's customs, and Easter.

Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, came in at number 14.

Source: Telegraaf (Dutch)