November 17th, Zaandstad.
Like each year the first Saturday after 11 November, the red-and-white-clad Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas) arrives by steamboat to great fanfare.
During the parade, anti-racism demonstrators protest against the Sinterklaas helpers, called Black Petes.
Though blackface caricature much longer is a painful annual phenomenon Black Dutch, now seems all Dutch society to be aware of the discussion.
The UN has reported that Black Pete is directly related to the Dutch slavery state.
The event transpired without major incidents.
Confrontation between pro Black Pete and anti Black Pete during the National arrival of Sinterklaas.