How is St. Nicholas Day celebrated?
Nicholas (San Niccolò) is celebrated with gifts given to children on the morning of 6 December and with a fair called Fiera di San Niccolò during the first weeks of December. Depending on the cultural background, in some families this celebration is more important than Christmas.
What is the tradition of Mikulas?
Each year Santa Claus, or in Hungarian, the Mikulás traditionally visits the homes of Hungarian children the night before Santa Claus Day on 6 December and leaves various tasty treats in their shoes.
What food is eaten on St. Nicholas Day?
- St. Nicolas du Pelem Pork with Mustard & Apples (French)
- Saint Nicholas Soup.
- Bean Soup with Escarole (Italian)
- St. Nicholas Pizza.
- Pfannkuchen (German Pancakes)
- Italian Dish for San Nicola.
- Runderlappen (Dutch Spiced Beef)
- Brussels Lof (Dutch Buttered Endive)
How to wish St. Nicholas Day?
Nicholas Day, you can say:
- Einen schönen Nikolaustag! (pronounced: IY-nehn SHOO-nehn NEE-koh-lous-tahk), which means 'a lovely St. Nicholas Day. '
- Einen frohen Nikolaustag! (pronounced: IY-nehn FROH-uhn NEE-koh-lous-tahk), which means 'happy St. Nicholas Day. '
Де́нь свято́го Микола́я — день святкування та вшанування пам’яті християнського святого Миколая Мирлікійського (Чудотворця), яке відзначається 6 грудня.
День святого Миколая традиційно відзначається 6 грудня, у день вшанування пам’яті Миколая Чудотворця, єпископа Мирлікійського. Вранці цього дня діти, які були …