http://www.germanwordsexplained.com/blog/christmas/der-nikolaustag/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:35:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.germanwordsexplained.com/blog/christmas/der-nikolaustag/comment-page-1/#comment-4092 Der Weihnachtsmann | Christmas | German Words Explained Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:43:46 +0000 http://www.germanwordsexplained.com/blog/index.php/christmas/der-nikolaustag/#comment-4092 [...] The Weihnachtsmann is generally portrayed in a way that Father Christmas or Santa Claus is in other countries with a red and white gown and riding behind reindeer. Except that children do not leave out stockings for their presents – they do that with their boots for Nikolaus. [...] [...] The Weihnachtsmann is generally portrayed in a way that Father Christmas or Santa Claus is in other countries with a red and white gown and riding behind reindeer. Except that children do not leave out stockings for their presents – they do that with their boots for Nikolaus. [...]

]]> http://www.germanwordsexplained.com/blog/christmas/der-nikolaustag/comment-page-1/#comment-2573 German Words Explained » Blog Archive » Christkind Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:49:50 +0000 http://www.germanwordsexplained.com/blog/index.php/christmas/der-nikolaustag/#comment-2573 [...] presents at Christmas, instead the children received their presents from St.Nicholas (Nikolaus) on 6th December.  Martin Luther, however, opposed the catholic saints and apparently introduced the idea of giving [...] [...] presents at Christmas, instead the children received their presents from St.Nicholas (Nikolaus) on 6th December.  Martin Luther, however, opposed the catholic saints and apparently introduced the idea of giving [...]

]]> http://www.germanwordsexplained.com/blog/christmas/der-nikolaustag/comment-page-1/#comment-2564 AllThingsGerman.net » Blog Archive » Two more Christmas markets Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:00:25 +0000 http://www.germanwordsexplained.com/blog/index.php/christmas/der-nikolaustag/#comment-2564 [...] local Nikolaus appeared at one point and took the children into the shop for a story. ... and at the animals' [...] [...] local Nikolaus appeared at one point and took the children into the shop for a story. … and at the animals' [...]

]]> http://www.germanwordsexplained.com/blog/christmas/der-nikolaustag/comment-page-1/#comment-2562 The Monday Podcast » Blog Archive » Two more Christmas markets Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:58:11 +0000 http://www.germanwordsexplained.com/blog/index.php/christmas/der-nikolaustag/#comment-2562 [...] local Nikolaus appeared at one point and took the children into the shop for a story. ... and at the animals' [...] [...] local Nikolaus appeared at one point and took the children into the shop for a story. … and at the animals' [...]

]]> http://www.germanwordsexplained.com/blog/christmas/der-nikolaustag/comment-page-1/#comment-1469 Cymeradwyo.de » Blog Archive » Der Weihnachtswahnsinn ab September… Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:47:52 +0000 http://www.germanwordsexplained.com/blog/index.php/christmas/der-nikolaustag/#comment-1469 [...] kennt das nicht, Schokonikoläuse, Engel, Christstollen und Lebkuchen im Supermarkt wenn es draußen noch sommerlich warm ist??  [...] [...] kennt das nicht, Schokonikoläuse, Engel, Christstollen und Lebkuchen im Supermarkt wenn es draußen noch sommerlich warm ist??  [...]

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