Frisians observe the Dutch legal holidays: New Years Day(January 1), the Queen's birthday(April 30), Memorial Day(May 4), National Liberation Day(May 5), and Christmas. They also observe other standard holidays of the Christian calendar, including Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Monday, Ascension, and Whitmonday.
Easter is considered an especially important holiday. It is observed with a special dinner and an Easter egg hunt similar to those here in the United States.
The queens birthday is annother important occasion, marked by flag displays and parades. On this day girls wear orange ribbons in their hair in honor of the House of Orange royal family.
They also have delicious cake.
Like other Dutch people, Frisians observe Christmas by attending church services. In the Netherlands, the gift- giving that people in other countries associate with Christmas takes place on December 6. This day is devoted to St. Nicholas, the Dutch equivalent of Santa Claus.
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According to Ttradition St Nicholas and his helper, called Black Peter, sail to the Netherlands from Spain to give children candy and other gifts.
