Thursday, December 6, 2012

Happy Saint Nicholas Day! - Alles Gute zum Nikolaustag!



6. December 2012








7 comments:

  1. Happy St. Nicholas Day! And thanks to you, I realized I posted today about a church that was once dedicated to Tsar Nicholas I. What a coincidence!

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    1. Thank you, Beth - on Decemeber 6, for most German children St. Nicholas fills their boots ("Nikolausstiefel") with gifts and sweets overnight - a really nice tradition!

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  2. I think I need to import this tradition Andrea. Delicious photo!

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    1. Thanks, Hester! This is actually my favorite seasonal tradition of all and St. Nicholas always fills each and every boot that the children put out with nuts, sweets, chocolate and small toys!

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  3. Sorry I missed this one…Nicholas is a family name..my grandfather, my brother and my nephew! I would love to celebrate this holiday…do the Dutch have a similar custom? I think I remember my mother in law speaking of this.

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    1. Kathy, indeed the Dutch celebrate their "Sinterklaas" on December 5th - that is when the children receive gifts! The feast celebrates the name day of Saint Nicholas.

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  4. What a beautiful assortment of cookies.

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