Catholic Day of St. Nicholas

Gift bootSt. Nicholas Day, which falls in Catholic countries on December 6, Croatia, being part of the civil European cultural circle, celebrates gifts to children.

In Protestant churches, gifts are given on Christmas Day, as St. Nicholas Day and Christmas are identified in them.

According to folk tradition, the house comes disguised St. Nicholas, giving gifts to good children, and his assistant Krampus, giving bad rods. Saint Nicholas leaves gifts on the window in shoes or socks prepared by children.