Thank you so much for reminding me.

One legend says that St. Nicholas helped families in need of money by tossing bags of gold into their homes through an open window. Do something to focus on the act of giving over that of receiving. I love St. Nicholas Day! December 6th is the feast day of Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children, which appropriately falls during the Advent season.

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St. Nicholas can also leave craft supplies in the shoes for the child to complete on St. Nicholas day!

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Enter your email to receive monthly Softstar newsletters which include our latest blog posts: Join thousands of happy customers who have learned how good Softstars feel on their feet! Have fun reading about the variety of some of these stories here as families share their own St. Nicholas day traditions past and present. Another tradition that's becoming fun to do with small children is the St. Nicholas Day Blessing of the Candy Canes. In some cultures, the house is cleaned spotless on December 5 in preparation for St. Nick’s arrival, and the shoes left out are carefully cleaned and polished.
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Another cute part of this tradition is for kids to leave carrots or hay in their shoes overnight for St. Nicholas' donkey to eat. In some cultures, the house is cleaned spotless on December 5 in preparation for St. Nick’s arrival, and the shoes left out are carefully cleaned and polished.

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When he grows up I will tell him why it is such a special day for all of us. If anyone out there takes a photo of Softstars filled with treats for this holiday, please share it with us! This was just one of his many acts of good will and charity towards the poor, especially poor children. We also feared getting the coal cube.l"..c. Being a convert I did not grow up with any St. Nickolas traditions but wanted all of the special faith lessons for my children so we began having the children hang their stockings on Dec. 5th and added that they had to leave a letter in them for St. Nick to take to Jesus as to what they wanted Jesus to give them for Christmas. This means if you click them and purchase something, I get a small commission.

~ St. Therese of Lisieux, Story of a Soul.

And it also happens that both my daughter's keep shoes outside their door. Celebrate St Nicholas' Day. Thanks again And happy feist of St Nicolas.

My older kids are going to find the printable St. Nichols ornaments from my Advent Saints set in their shoes this year. The placement of the shoes (or sometimes even a single boot) varies by culture. Thank you a wonderful memory. .

God Bless you. 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. My ebook includes over 50 printable templates. Make Saint Paper Bag Puppets! Check out all of my ideas for celebrating the true meaning of the season here. A tradition of celebrating St. Nicholas Day (December 6th) has evolved throughout Europe.

We did this in my Catholic school at IHM (Immaculate Heart of Mary) and it was a great way to continue to feel And fill the Christmas season.. This article has been updated and was originally published in December 2012.

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