Nikolaustag

St Nicholas Day (6 December)

noun ni-ko-LOWS-taak Rare

Usage Note

Nikolaustag is 6 December, when children traditionally put their boots outside the night before and Saint Nicholas fills them with sweets and small gifts. Distinct from Christmas: den Nikolaustag feiern, der Nikolaus kommt.

Examples

"Am Nikolaustag fanden die Kinder Schokolade und Nüsse in ihren Stiefeln."

Natural Translation

On St Nicholas Day the children found chocolate and nuts in their boots.

Literal Translation

On St Nicholas Day found the children chocolate and nuts in their boots.

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