Nikolaus
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Nikolaus is the traditional German figure based on Saint Nicholas who brings small gifts to children on the eve of December 6th.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural tradition
ⓘ
folkloric figure ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Santa Claus
ⓘ
surface form:
Heiliger Nikolaus
Santa Claus ⓘ
surface form:
Sankt Nikolaus
|
| appearsIn |
German folklore
ⓘ
children’s stories ⓘ seasonal school and church events ⓘ |
| asksChildrenTo |
recite poems
ⓘ
sing songs ⓘ |
| associatedObject |
boots filled with gifts
ⓘ
shoes placed outside the door ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Advent season
ⓘ
Christian traditions ⓘ Saint Nicholas Day ⓘ
surface form:
Nikolaustag
winter customs ⓘ |
| associatedWithDate | 6 December ⓘ |
| basedOn | Saint Nicholas of Myra ⓘ |
| brings |
chocolate
ⓘ
fruit ⓘ nuts ⓘ small gifts ⓘ sweets ⓘ |
| carries | bishop’s staff ⓘ |
| celebratedIn |
Austria
ⓘ
Germany ⓘ Switzerland ⓘ parts of Central Europe ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | Weihnachtsmann ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | German-speaking Europe ⓘ |
| giftsTo | children ⓘ |
| hasCompanion |
Knecht Ruprecht
ⓘ
Krampus ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| hasFeastDay | 6 December ⓘ |
| influenced | modern Santa Claus traditions in German-speaking areas ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Saint Nicholas’ feast day ⓘ |
| practicedBy |
Christian families
ⓘ
secular families in German-speaking countries ⓘ |
| rewardCriterion | good behavior of children ⓘ |
| roleInTradition | bringer of gifts ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
care for children
ⓘ
charity ⓘ generosity ⓘ |
| typicalActivity |
reciting stories about Saint Nicholas
ⓘ
visiting homes ⓘ visiting schools ⓘ |
| visitsOn | eve of 6 December ⓘ |
| wears |
bishop’s vestments
ⓘ
mitre ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.