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Bookmark or Share- Mikulás: Saint Nicholas’s Day Traditions In HungaryAccording to Hungarian custom it is Saint Nicholas (Mikulás) who comes bearing gifts for children on his name day, December 6th. The Mikulás day tradition is built on the story of a bishop from Asia Minor who lived in the 4th century, and who is said to have performed many miracles. Traditionally a chocolate Mikulás is given to 'good ...
- Mikulás, the Hungarian Santa Claus | Hungarian ConservativeThe Hungarian Santa Claus, called Mikulás (from the Slavic version of Nicholas, Mikuláš) brings presents, mostly sweets and nuts, ahead of Christmas Day, on 6 December (or rather, on the night of December 5). What should never be missing from a veritable Mikulás Day gift sack is at least one chocolate Mikulás. While 6 December, the Day of ...
- The terrifying Czech Christmas tradition of MikulášMikuláš is Czech for St. Nicholas, and Old St. Nick’s day is celebrated on December 6 every year, though the festivities are held on the eve of St. Nicholas Day. On that night, Mikuláš, represented as a bearded bishop, visits the children of the Czech Republic with two friends in tow, an angel and a devil. Mikuláš is visually the ...
- Saint Nicholas Day (Mikuláš) - My Czech RepublicThe charming tradition of St. Nicholas falls on the eve of St. Nicholas Day, December 5th. If you find yourself walking the streets on that evening, you may run into a group of strange characters: St. Nicholas (Mikuláš), the Angel (anděl) who represents the Good, and the Devil (čert) representing the Evil. All wear costumes.
- Mikulas The Czech Father Christmas - Livingprague.comMikulas – The Real Czech Father Christmas. The Feast of ST Nicholas is celebrated throughout Central and Eastern Europe on December 5th. It is a night when little children have to sing to Mikulas to get a treat and if they’ve been bad they may also get a piece of coal as well.
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