6th Dec. is Nikolaus Tag....i remember finding chocolates in my room or in my shoes when i was in Germany on this day.....it is a wee celebration of an old tradition....when Saint Nikolaus was said to have gone round the night before to put food (chocolaty treats these days) in people's shoes to help them through the harsh wintry days..... i did not put my shoes out this year...but i have a fond little memory of the surprise i had finding some treats awaiting me.... and of the fun in hiding chocolates intended for friends too (go here to read up about St. Nikolaus/Sint Nicolaas etc... and where Santa Claus came from )
posted by ~overacuppa~ on Saturday, 6 December, 2003 at 01:34 hrs
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