Wo is this St Nicholas anyway?
Manchmal mit Bischofsmütze und mit Äpfeln - um den oder die beiden wahren heiligen Nikolaus(e) ranken sich viele Geschichten. Ob der Sack für die Geschenke oder die bösen Kinder ist, bleibt offen. Credit: C Squared Studios/Getty Images
Cleaning boots, putting them out and hoping that you've been good enough to receive chocolate and maybe a small present. For many children in German-speaking countries, St Nicholas' Day is almost as exciting as Christmas. But where does the custom actually come from? And who is this St Nicholas?
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