Last night in Germany and many other countries as well. Children left their shiny shoes or boots outside the door or by the fireplace so Saint Nikolaus could pay them a visit. Before last year I had heard of this but never participated, Katelyn is all about when in Rome do as Romans so we took part in the tradition.
Children dress up as Saint Nikolaus and go to stores and have sweets, nuts or fruit placed in their bags or boots they carry. Some even come to your home like trick or treating. We did not have any visitors like this picture. But I did see children bringing their boots to the grocery store where a Saint Nikolaus filled them with fruit and nuts.
Needless to my lovely daughter was at a sleepover last night and sent a text reminding us that Saint Nikolaus should being coming tonight!! My husband texted her back asking if she put out her shoes? She responded by saying I'm pretty sure I left a few pairs laying around!
What about you do they celebrate Saint Nikolaus in your city?
Have a wonderful start to the Holiday Season!
Go visit Unknown Mami and see what her city and others have going on, on this lovely Sunday.
25 comments:
YAY we did Sinterklaas aswell..the boys left their shoe out and we placed a chocolate letter in there and a few gifts to the side of the shoe..lol Since the boys are older they know whats what when it comes to santa but we still have fun with it..lol
Loved the photos! Have a wonderful week!
Re the top picture. Last night the hubs and I watched Angels & Demons. I thought the cast was marching around Bremen!! :)
That looks like a fun tradition.
Even though this is not going to be a big gift year, my Christmas tree collection is set all about the living room. I have big ones and medium ones and small ones. They make the room look so festive!!
That is a nice tradition! If we left our shoes out, he would probably put foot powder in them!
We celebrate the usual way, plus, my husband's birthday is on Christmas day. He never really knew the real way to have a normal birthday. I always forget to get birthday wrapping paper for him too. Oh well.
I hope you and your family are doing well and are having a nice December so far!
XOXO
I enjoyed this post! We did not celebrate this tradition when I was a kid (no money), but I do with my kids. Funny you should mention the texts, because I got one from each of my kids reminding me of the same! :)
I have never celebrated in this way, but find it very interested and I must admit, I am with Caitlyn....when in Rome...join in on their fun.
I love it on Sundays when you share different traditions, etc. from Germany. I need to ask my hubby if his mom or grandmother ever talked about this tradition. His Mother was German and her parents came to the states from Germany...so maybe they did some of these things.
Blessings, andrea
My boys put their shoes out last night!! They were filled with gold coins this morning.
We also visited St. Nicolas yesterday (at a local Catholic bookstore - a super impressive and authentic looking one too!). Today is his feast day, and after Mass I'll read the kids a book about him.
I LOVE that first picture you have up! OMGoodness how fun!
I think Europe has the coolest holiday traditions. So fun!
That is really cool! I remember studying about this tradition in school. It's so interesting how different cultures celebrate this time of the year :)
I wish I'd put out my cowboy boots last night--think of how many chocolates could fit in there!
Thanks for letting us in on this sweet tradition. Your daughter knows the right way to go.
I have never done this but it sounds really neat! I love that they give the children fruit and nuts!
I love this, and I love how the kids have more traditions to pass on someday, thanks to this German adventure.
What a fun holiday!!!! I like the "participation" part of dressing up the setting out the boots for treats. It's way better than Halloween :-)
Thanks for sharing your city.
Happy holidays Frau!
xo
How adorable.
She left a few pairs laying around...ha!
Love the picture of all the St. Nick's...sounds like lots of fun!
Thanks for another lesson in tradition there in Germany. It's nice that it includes the kids.
I love hearing about a place I would otherwise know nothing about. BTW, Kyle got out a box of Bob's candy canes I had sitting in the pantry since last year. I had to laugh thinking I just so thoughtless had them sitting in there while you are wishing for some. They were good last night, even with wine!
Thanks for sharing your German tradition. My kids would love that! Thanks!
I love learning all the new to me information through you. Germany has so many interesting traditions.
LOL, I love that your daughter sent y'all a text reminding you of Sinterklaasdag :-)
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