Tag: Sint
Sint Maarten Parade illuminates streets and waters in Utrecht: ‘It’s about sharing and solidarity’
When you think of Sint Maarten, you quickly think of children going door-to-door to collect sweets. But the party is more than that, emphasizes Moniek Janssen from the organization. “It…
What if your baby won’t stop crying? Sint Antonius Hospital helps parents with podcast
“Usually from about four months. Although parents are usually so exhausted by then that it is already too late. You hardly sleep, you can’t concentrate, you name it. That’s why…
Bright future Sint Eustatius starts with the municipality of Soest
St. Eustatius If municipal politics in the Netherlands seem complicated to you, you should take a look at St. Eustatius. Since 2010, the windward island, just like Saba and Bonaire,…
Sint Maarten: indestructible children’s party moves with the times
Saint Martin’s Day is the anniversary of Martin of Tour, who became famous after donating part of his cloak to a beggar in the fourth century AD. As a Roman…
In pictures: Utrecht celebrates Sint Maarten with a parade through the city
Earlier today we already let you know exactly where the party comes from, and what is being celebrated. In Utrecht, in addition to collecting candy, you can also enjoy a…
Thousands of children from Utrecht minima are warmly dressed with Sint Maartenkledingpas
This morning, the alderman was symbolically handed over the first Sint Maarten clothing pass from Harmen van de Kamp, the coordinator of the Leergeld Foundation. Van de Kamp about the…
Utrecht’s oldest music in a new jacket: choir sings ancient piece for Sint Maarten in Domkerk
According to Lousberg, these quarter tones were used in Gregorian music to emphasize the content of the text: whenever the composer wanted to emphasize something, he used these striking tones.…
Sint Antonius Hospital is the last hospital in the region to be completely smoke-free
This measure was previously introduced at the Diakonessenhuis in March 2019, followed by the Meander hospitals in Amersfoort and Baarn on 1 August 2019, after which the UMC Utrecht also…