St. Nicholas Day is Coming
We’re chomping at the bit to discover…
will St. Nicholas visit the United States on December 6th?
Last year in Germany, we set our shoes by the door. If kids have chimneys, they put their shoes there. They sing songs and put a carrot or hay in their shoes for St. Nicholas to give to his horse. It sounds so fun… unless (like is with a lot of old European traditions) if you are a naughty child. You don’t get a bag of gifts. You get put in a sack!
Last year, we found this in our bags:
Phew! No going in sacks for us.
So what do you think? Will St. Nicholas be stopping at your house on the 6th? (That’s Monday morning.) Sources tell me that the jolly Saint does indeed visit the US. We’re on best behavior!
December 3rd, 2010 at 7:23 am
I am crossing my fingers in hopes that he will come!!!
December 3rd, 2010 at 8:14 am
He comes to our house every year!
December 3rd, 2010 at 1:55 pm
I think he will be stopping by!
December 3rd, 2010 at 2:00 pm
He comes to our house every year, too. At least he has ever since I started 1st grade at a Catholic school in Cincinnati. I came home from school on December 6th and rushed to my stocking to see if St. Nick had left anything there for me, like he had for my classmates. I was crushed to find nothing. My mom surreptitiously slipped something in while I wasn’t looking, and then later called one of the other parents to find out what this “St. Nick’s Day” was all about! Apparently they hadn’t celebrated in Chicago, where she grew up, but the tradition is alive and well in (very German, very Catholic) Cincinnati. My mom has relished her roll ever since, and still plays St. Nick for the grandkids.
December 3rd, 2010 at 2:06 pm
He comes to our house! My kids put their shoes outside their bedroom doors before they go to bed, and when they wake up, there is usually candy in there.
December 3rd, 2010 at 7:07 pm
St. Nick will be visiting Hoboken, NJ. Our shoes will be out in the hallway waiting for him! (First time at your blog–love your journals and your cookie story at My First Kitchen!)
December 4th, 2010 at 1:33 am
He comes in Holland (and Canada this year) – but on the 5th, and fills shoes with chocolate. Good as long as you look before you put your shoes on!
December 5th, 2010 at 6:06 am
I get every year something from my co-workers, freiends and nachbarn ;-) And I am over 30 :-)))
December 6th, 2010 at 8:28 am
HE CAME!!! :)
December 6th, 2010 at 10:51 am
Two little pairs of shoes are on the doormat. When their owners come home from school, they might find some shiny chocolate coins inside!
December 9th, 2010 at 5:44 pm
Hi
He came to Brisbane Australia on the 5th to visit my Dutch hubby and Dutch born daughter(and me by extension). We put our shoes out, with carrot for the “paard van Sinter Klaas” and we sang songs before bed. One very happy 8yo!
January 19th, 2011 at 9:23 pm
I grew up in a German Catholic school in Milwaukee, WI, and we always celebrated St. Nick. I was shocked when I moved to Phoenix, AZ and no one knows what I’m talking about! Apparently the tradition hasn’t made it this far… except for in my house!