Saint Nicholas Day
der Nikolaustag, die Nikolaustage
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Saint Nicholas Day
December 6, the day on which Saint Nicholas is commemorated. According to a widespread tradition, children receive sweets and small gifts on this day.
Am Nikolaustag fanden die Kinder Schokolade und Mandarinen in ihren Stiefeln.
On Saint Nicholas Day, the children found chocolate and mandarins in their boots.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Nikolaustage |
| genitive | des Nikolaustages |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Nikolaustag | die Nikolaustage |
| accusative | den Nikolaustag | die Nikolaustage |
| dative | dem Nikolaustag | den Nikolaustagen |
| genitive | des Nikolaustages des Nikolaustags | der Nikolaustage |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Nikolaustag' (Saint Nicholas Day) is made up of the name 'Nikolaus' (Nicholas) and 'Tag' (day). The 's' belongs to the name 'Nikolaus' and is not an additional linking element.
Für den Nikolaustag basteln die Kinder kleine Figuren des heiligen Nikolaus.
The children make small figures of Saint Nicholas for Saint Nicholas Day.
To say that something happens on this day, use 'am Nikolaustag' (on Saint Nicholas Day). This time expression can also appear at the beginning of a sentence.
Am Nikolaustag besucht uns jedes Jahr unser Großvater.
On Saint Nicholas Day, our grandfather visits us every year.
In many families, children put polished shoes or boots outside the door on the evening of December 5. On the morning of Saint Nicholas Day, they check to see whether they have been filled.
Am Abend vor dem Nikolaustag stellt Mia ihre frisch geputzten Stiefel vor die Tür.
On the evening before Saint Nicholas Day, Mia puts her freshly polished boots outside the door.
