Tomorrow, December 6, is Saint Nicholas Day. It is a very important winter holiday here leading to Christmas. Below is a quick description of the holiday, taken from http://www.european-schoolprojects.net/festivals/Romania/index.html (.....so they can have the credit). I imagine jolly ol' Saint Nick'll make an appearance here in the deep darkness of the night ...I just wish I could get the girls to "happily polish their boots!"
The old Saint Nicholas arrives in Romania on the 6th of December, every year. His coming announces the beginning of the winter holidays, the Christmas and the New Year. Saint Nicholas is generous not only with the children, but the adults, too. On the evening of the 5th of December, the boots are being happily polished in every home. People usually put the boots near the entrance door, waiting for the presents. Saint Nicholas takes care of each member of the family. He puts a little present into every one's boots. But who is Saint Nicholas? The parents, of course. And who is the one who puts presents in the parents' boots? The rest of family. This custom is very old in Romania, and Saint Nicholas Day is one of the most important festivals of the year, especially for the children.
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