This document summarizes several festivals celebrated in Belgium and the surrounding area. It describes the tradition of Saint Nicholas Day on December 6th, where children anticipate gifts from the bishop Saint Nicholas. It also discusses the Assumption of the Virgin Mary festival in Liège on August 15th, which features outdoor masses and parades of giant figures. Finally, it outlines the Carnival of Stavelot near Liège, where costumed "Blanc Moussi" characters parade and play jokes on people.