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The feast of St. Martin is celebrated with the tradition of making lanterns and going from door to door, singing songs and receiving candy. The children make paper lanterns (the most popular is the lantern with a pointed hat and a candle inside), and they go from door to door singing the Sint Maarten song: "11 november is de dag, dat de lantarens aan mogen" (November 11th is the day that the lanterns may be lit). The Sint Maarten is the Dutch equivalent of Halloween, and it is one of the most charming traditions in the Netherlands. The tradition is especially strong in the Catholic provinces of North Brabant and Limburg, and in the city of Utrecht, where the largest Sint Maarten procession is held.
