Saint Nicholas Day in Germany - 2023
06 Dec 2023, Wednesday
St. Nicholas Day is celebrated on December 6 in many European countries, as well as areas across the world that boast a strong European influence.
How many days ago was Saint Nicholas Day 2023? [Countup]
How many months ago was Saint Nicholas Day 2023?
4 Months, 13 Days
How many weeks ago was Saint Nicholas Day 2023?
19 Weeks, 2 Days
How many days ago was Saint Nicholas Day 2023?
135 Days
How many hours ago was Saint Nicholas Day 2023?
3,240 Hours
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194,400 Minutes
When was Saint Nicholas Day in Germany 2023?
06 December 2023, Wednesday
About: Saint Nicholas Day
Saint Nicholas Day, also called the Feast of Saint Nicholas, observed on 6 December in Western Christian countries, and on 19 December in Eastern Christian countries using the old church Calendar, is the feast day of Saint Nicholas of Myra; it falls within the season of Advent. It is celebrated as a Christian festival with particular regard to Saint Nicholas' reputation as a bringer of gifts, as well as through the attendance of church services. In the European countries of Germany and Poland, boys have traditionally dressed as bishops and begged alms for the poor. In the Portuguese city of Guimarães, the Nicolinas, a series of festivities in honor of Saint Nicholas happen every year. In Poland and Ukraine children wait for St. Nicholas to come and to put a present under their pillows provided that the children were good during the year. Children who behaved badly may expect to find a twig or a piece of coal under their pillows.
| Observed by | Anglicanism, Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Lutheranism, Methodism, Reformed |
|---|---|
| Significance | Feast day of Saint Nicholas |
| Celebrations | placing shoes in the foyer before bedtime |
| Observances | Attending Mass or other service of worship |
| Date | 5/6 December (Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity on the New Calendar), 18/19 December (Eastern Christianity on the Old Calendar) |
| date | 5/6 December (Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity on the New Calendar), 18/19 December (Eastern Christianity on the Old Calendar) |
| Frequency | annual |
| Wikidata description | traditional Christian feast day in Europe |
| Wikidata id | Q760225 |
| Wikidata label | Saint Nicholas Day |
| Wikidata aliases | Array |
Saint Nicholas Day (2023) in other countries.
| S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 06 Dec, Wednesday | Saint Nicholas Day | Observance,Christian |
| 2 | Hungary | 06 Dec, Wednesday | Saint Nicholas Day | Observance |