Belgium exempts gift-bearing St. Nicholas from virus bans

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Thu, 2020-11-12 14:08

BUIZINGEN, Belgium: To ensure the merriment of millions of Belgian kids, the government is offering a special exemption from the stringent coronavirus measures to beloved St. Nicholas, who always delivers bountiful presents on the morning of Dec. 6.

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