Search results
People also ask
Why do we celebrate St Nicholas Day?
What do children do on Saint Nicholas Day?
How do you celebrate St Nicholas Day?
What are some St Nicholas Day traditions?
St. Nicholas Day is an important holiday, especially for Christians in Europe. It’s also known as the Feast of Saint Nicholas, and it’s observed on the 6th of December. There are many specific St.Nicholas Day traditions associated with this holiday, which we’ll take a close look at.
- Leave Boots, Shoes or Stockings Out on December 5th. Traditionally children place their boots by the fireplace, on a window sill or near a doorway on the eve of Saint Nicholas Day (December 5th) and wake up to find them filled with treats likes oranges and chocolate coins.
- Read a Picture Book About Saint Nicholas. There are many beautiful stories about Saint Nicholas. You can read some of them in the picture books listed below or from here.
- Write a Letter from Saint Nicholas to Your Child. Instead of having your child ask Santa Claus for a list of gifts, write a letter from Saint Nicholas to your child.
- Make a Batch of Candy Cane Cookies. There’s something about Saint Nicholas Day and candy cane cookies that go hand in hand in our home. Maybe it’s because these candy cookies remind my kids of the staff Saint Nicholas is often depicted carrying.
Do you have any St. Nicholas Day traditions? Learn why we celebrate, and teach your kids the meaning behind this holiday.
Dec 4, 2018 · There are many ways to celebrate the feast day of St. Nicholas, and it is a tradition treasured by many Catholic families, including my own! 🙂 So here are some ides for celebrating this beautiful feast day with your family! Also, you can find all of my resources for Catholic families during Advent here.
Nov 30, 2016 · A St. Nicholas Day Tradition. December 6th is the feast day of Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children, which appropriately falls during the Advent season. This feast day is an especially exciting one for children as they count down the days on their Advent calendars in anticipation of Christmas day.
There are many ways to partake in St. Nicholas day. This holiday is a great time to discuss the season of giving with your kids and the true meaning of Christmas, but there are many other St. Nicholas Day traditions for you to do with your family. So, check out these ideas for how to celebrate St. Nick Day this year…
St. Nicholas Day . We give all our immediate family gifts on St. Nicholas Day. On St. Nicholas Eve we hang simple, homemade muslin stockings, to which we add an embroidered symbol each year. We remember the story of St. Nicholas and his gift of dowries to three young maidens. Then we play St. Nicholas for each other.
