Today is the #nikolausday in Germany๐
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I really like surprising my boyfriend since hes from a cultural background where things like these are not celebrated, but this makes it even more special to me.
The best surprise was indeed his reaction, he knows about the Nikolaus tradition but I can understand that it's a bit strange to him, especially when it's the first time.
" What's that? Wait there is plenty of chocolate in my shoe, awesome!"
@trinsec yeah well some also do it on the 5th, but since the gifts are being placed in the night from the 5th to the 6th, it's more celebrated on the 6th ๐๐๐ ๐
@wislubb Ah, we usually have it in the evening on the 5th. Sometimes the Saint visits (a neighbour dressed up as one), sometimes there's bonking on the door and then the gifts are waiting in front of the door when opened. That sorta thing. ;)
@trinsec ahhh yes I remmeber there are some countries that are celebrating it in the evening of the 5th ๐.
I like the idea of the bonking on the door but I know it would have freaked me put as a kid ๐๐
I have only expierienced the Santa dressed up in school, he also knocked on the door but way more firmly and not a strong knock ๐
๐ when I think back it was a very cute idea for us kids to make the day as nice as possible.
@wislubb You Germans celebrate it on 6 december instead of 5 december?