#Nikolaus

[fan-a-tink]

Payneland Gif Advent Calendar, Day 6 ☃️

[classiclitandmemes]

Our Local Saint Nikolaus celebrations.

Those masked demons are called Perchten and they're supposed to scare away evil with their bells and whips. It's usually celebrated around December 5th and 6th along with Saint Nikolaus and the Krampus.

[lorn-art]

[dampfloks]

Das Jahr neigt sich dem Ende und die Nikolaus-Fahrten der historischen Eisenbahnen haben ihre beste Zeit. Hier der Nikolaus Express mit der Dampflokomotive V der Hespertalbahn am Baldeneysee (Essen-Kupferdreh). Ich wünsche euch einen schönen Sonntag und einen schönen 1.Advent.

The year is drawing to a close and the St Nicholas rides on the historic railways are at their best. Here the Nikolaus Express with the steam locomotive V of the Hespertalbahn at Lake Baldeney (Essen-Kupferdreh). Have a nice Sunday and a wonderful 1st Advent.

L'année touche à sa fin et les trajets de Saint-Nicolas des chemins de fer historiques sont à leur apogée. Ici, le Nikolaus Express avec la locomotive à vapeur V du Hespertalbahn au Baldeneysee (Essen-Kupferdreh). Je vous souhaite un bon dimanche et un bon 1er Avent.

[maimoncat]

Der Heilige Heket-laus kam Heut Nacht mit einer ziemlich fröhlichen Percht!

Ich konnte mich nicht wirklich für ein Design für's Zieglein entscheiden, aber mir gefiel, wie ich mein OC Allyzah als CotL Charakter malte, also hab ich sie einfach zur Lila-Kronenträgerin befördert. (Außerdem bin ich nicht immun vor @eliza-forget s Heket x Zieglein Propaganda)

Saint Heket-las came tonight with a rather merry Percht!

I couldn't figure out what design to give my goat, but I liked how I drew my OC Allyzah as a CotL character, so I promoted her to bearer of the Purple Crown! (Also, I am not immune to @eliza-forget's Goat x Heket propaganda)

San Heket-ola è passato stanotte con una pertega molto allegra!

Non riuscivo a decidere che aspetto dare al mio capretto, ma mi piaceva come disegnavo la mia OC Allyzah in stile CotL, quindi l'ho promossa a portatrice della Corona Viola! (Inoltre non sono immune alla propaganda per Heket x Capretto di @eliza-forget)

[zipmode]

great news everyone i still remember how to draw

[youngsheldonfan420]

[howlsnteeth]

Won't you fall for me, from reality? I am yours in the end, so won't you fall for me?

(character uses she/her)

[herzblau]

💙 Have a nice Santa Claus💙

Sim made by @herzblau

Thanks to all CC creator 🥰💙💙💙

[planet-gay-comic]

Santa is already on the way with his crew!

Nikolaus (Santa) and Christ Child: Who brings the gifts?

December 6th is Saint Nicholas Day, the commemoration of Saint Nicholas of Myra, a bishop who lived in Asia Minor in the 4th century. Nicholas was known for his charity and dedication to the poor and needy. After his death, he was canonized, and his feast day was introduced in the Catholic Church.

In the Middle Ages, in some regions of Europe, there was a custom of distributing gifts on the evening of December 24th. However, this custom was not associated with St. Nicholas but with the Christ Child. The Christ Child was considered a heavenly messenger of Christmas and was regarded as the bearer of gifts.

In the 16th century, Protestants began to oppose the veneration of saints by the Catholic Church. This also affected St. Nicholas, who was venerated as a Catholic saint. Luther himself was a staunch opponent of saint worship, considering it a form of idolatry and a violation of the biblical command to turn only to God.

In his Christmas sermon of 1531, Luther criticized the veneration of St. Nicholas and urged Protestants to celebrate the Christ Child instead. He referred to the Christ Child as "an innocent child" and "a true child of God."

Luther's sermon had a significant impact on the Protestant tradition. In the following years, the custom of distributing gifts on the evening of December 24th became increasingly associated with the Christ Child. St. Nicholas was gradually pushed into the background.

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[incorrectjackboxquotes]

Nikolaus: "And there ain't NOTHIN' you can say to stop me!"

Dictionary Keeper: "Oh yeah?! What if I said..."

Dictionary Keeper: "Blargin fedibble no-hip!!!"

Nikolaus: !?

Nikolaus: "Well, I gotta admit, that slowed me down!"

Nikolaus: "BUT I'M STILL GOING FOR HIM!"

[der-gefallene-engel]

Ich habe gehört du warst Unartig...

-Nikolaus

[lorn-art]

Whoops

[michael-y-1998]

Schau mal was uns der Nikolaus gebracht hat Schatz! Nur für dich und mich! ❤ Ich liebe dich! @lorenlovesmusic

[barnvuur]

„Sexy Nikolaus“ by barnvuur I portrait of a man

[zipmode]

was gonna make this a part of a bigger sketch thing but I got tiredddd so I just cleaned it up all nice for you to look at on its own ok ?