At the 6. December is Nikolaus. This means shoes or boots in front of the door and wait for the Nikolaus filled them overnight. But when you have to put his boots out?
The answer is: On the evening of the 5. December, children put their boots outside the front door. The Nikolaus comes on the same night, but overnight. The next Morning – when the kids have cleaned their boots diligently, you will find sweets and small gifts. The Nicholas went from house to house, and you put them in the boots. Some (parents) in addition to the boots in addition, a plate with cookies for Santa, to be paid for his work. The next Morning the dish is empty.
The history of Santa Claus, Christmas presents, Nicholas, the Christ child or Santa Claus brings who the gifts of Christmas, the
of The major saints of the Christianity emerges since the 6. Century in many on. The figure of the helpful patron Saint is regarded as a fusion of two historical men of the Church. One of them was in the 4. Century Bishop of Myra, today’s Demre in Turkey. He is 6 in one. December died. Saint Nicholas as a Holy helpers and the patron Saint of children is said to have put the poor girls money for their dowry. Hence the Tradition to give presents to children in his name, developed probably.
Originally, the large Dam was on St. Nicholas day. In the 16th century. Century, the reformer Martin Luther rejected the veneration of saints. The gifts should bring Christmas to the Christ child. The 6. December lost more and more importance. The benevolent St. Nicholas, Ruprecht, in some countries, dark journeyman as a companion – in Germany, servant.
Knecht Ruprecht “From outside’ the forest” Christmas poems-Quiz Heavenly angel or sparkling star? Carsten Heidböhmer
One of the most popular poems of this time of year is “From outside’ the forest, I must tell you, it will be Christmas.” The famous lines written by the North German poet Theodor Storm in the Thuringian town of exile in the Holy city. In his story, Knecht Rupprecht, with a red hooked nose under her fur coat, a large cardboard box. Have a good Christmas, is his message. Knecht Ruprecht is a bad companion of the gifts circulating Nicholas’, which is why he rooms is in German children so popular. Because he has his tail: “‘t you Have the rod also with you? I said: The tail, which is here. However, for the children, only the bad, hits you on the part of the right.” Comparable with the figure of Knecht Ruprecht, Krampus, or also from the Netherlands, well known as “Zwarte Piet” Black Peter is.
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