Saint Nicholas, aka parents, place small gifts in their children's shoes to celebrate St. Nicholas Day on December 6.
Holland in their wooden clogs.
The feast of St. Nicholas - December 6.
In some European countries, such as Belgium, the Netherlands, and France, children put their shoes by the fireplace on the night of December 5th in preparation for St. Nicholas Day. They believe that St. Nicholas will come during the night and fill their shoes with gifts or sweets if they have been good.
French children traditionally put their shoes in front of the fireplace on the evening of December 5th for Saint Nicholas Day, not Christmas. This tradition dates back to the 13th century when Saint Nicholas would leave gifts for children in their shoes.
Yes, there are several saints named Nicholas and the best known is Saint Nicholas of MyraSaint Nicholas (270 -346) is the common name for Nicholas of Myra, a saint and Bishop of Myra (in Lycia, part of modern-day Turkey). Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as Nicholas the Wonderworker. He had a reputation for secret gift-giving, such as putting coins in the shoes of those who left them out for him, and is now commonly identified with Santa Claus. The tradition of Saint Nicholas Day, usually on 6 December, is a festival for children in many countries in Europe related to surviving legends of the saint, and particularly his reputation as a bringer of gifts
you put your shoes out by the fire place, and first you powder them so they don't stink or you can spray them with lysol :)
St. Nicholas Day, December 6, is still observed in some areas of the world, especially in Europe. Children place their shoes on the doorstep at night and hope that St. Nicholas will fill them with fruit, dandy and small gifts.
Yes, Saint Nicholas was a man who went around putting presents into people's shoes at their doorsteps. Thus, the idea of Santa Claus or Saint Nick was born.
Children in several European countries place their shoes outside at night for the feast of St. Nicholas in hopes that he will leave them some small gift, fruit or candy.
you can go to any store because you could get baby shoes or childrens shoes
Zulily is good site for childrens shoes. It stock changes frequently so that you have a lot of choices. Schoola.com also has childrens shoes at very good prices with a lot to choose from.