 In the east part of the Belgian province of East-Flanders (Aalst) and the west part of West Flanders (Ypres), traditionally children receive presents from St. Martin on November 11, instead of from Saint Nicholas on December 6 or Santa Claus on December 25.They also have lantern processions, for which children make lanterns out of beets.In recent years, the lantern processions have become widespread as a popular ritual, even in Protestant areas of Germany and the Netherlands.