The Best Gifts for Sint Nicolas

Sint Nicolas is on his way, and the shoes will soon be out by the chimney. Here are the best gifts for Sint Nicolas for every age, from the traditional sweets to something more modern. If you want to keep your ideas together, or let the children make their own list, use the wishlist maker.

Traditional sweets

No Sint Nicolas without sweets. Speculaas biscuits are the classic, baked in all kinds of shapes, including the Sint himself. Then there are pepernoten, the small spiced biscuits that are crunchy on the outside and soft inside.

Chocolates and sweets

Belgian chocolates are some of the finest you can buy and make a smart gift, with plenty of flavours to choose from. For something a little different, try a sweet bouquet: it looks like a bunch of flowers, and you can eat it.

Sint Nicolas gifts

For something festive, go for a Sint Nicolas mug, a T-shirt or some decorations. Gifts like these are fun and get used all through the holiday season, long after the Sint has gone home.

Gadgets and electronics

For more modern gifts, gadgets always go down well, from smartphones to speakers. A tech lover might be happiest with a smartwatch or a fitness tracker that helps them keep up with their training.

Books and board games

A book takes a reader somewhere else for a while and is perfect for the long evenings around the holidays, and there are plenty to choose from for every age. Board games bring friends and family round the table, and classics like Monopoly and Scrabble always get played. Both also work well for a Secret Santa among the adults.

Gift cards

If you really cannot decide, a gift card lets the person choose exactly what they want for themselves. Cards for Amazon, Apple or Netflix are easy to give and always get used.

Start with the sweets, since they belong to Sint Nicolas, and add one real present per child. Buy the speculaas and pepernoten early, before the shops run low.