FESTIVALS - SAINT NICHOLAS DAY by Doubravka Matulová https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0 GROUP WORK en-us 2022-04-27 13:47:22 UTC 2022-05-28 06:18:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2171820565 2022-05-05 17:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2171820565 https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2171824114 2022-05-05 17:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2171824114 https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2171829378 2022-05-05 17:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2171829378 https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2171830167 2022-05-05 17:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2171830167 https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2171897542 2022-05-05 18:24:53 UTC https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2171897542 https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2171901289 2022-05-05 18:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2171901289 https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2171935900 St. Nicolas, angel and devil give fruit, sweets and chocolate to good children. Naughty children get a piece of coal or a potato.
They give sweet gifts to children for being good. If they get something bad, they can try to be a better person in the future.
]]> 2022-05-05 18:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2171935900 https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2173345269 Nicholas was born in Patara around the year 280 or 286. From the fact that he became the patron of fishermen and sailors, it used to be deduced that he could originally be a fisherman. He participated in the First Council of Nicaea. He died on 6th December  345 or 352.

]]> 2022-05-06 18:59:56 UTC https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2173345269 Saint Nicholas was an early Christian bishop of Greek from maritime city of Myra in Asia Minor. There are diffrent traditions associated with the person of Nicholas. Part of them is giving gifts to children. In the Czech Republic, Nicholas is now presented in a bishop's dress with a white long beard and accompained by devil and angel. https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2175867407 2022-05-09 14:56:44 UTC https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2175867407 Nicolas Day is celebrated on December 6th every year. This Day was chosen to cemmomorate the day of St. Nicholas's death and to celebrate his life and generous spirit. Sometimes celebrations start on the night of December 5th, similar to how Christmas celebrations often start on Christmas Eve. https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2198810941 2022-05-25 05:06:17 UTC https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2198810941 https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2200578664 2022-05-26 07:54:49 UTC https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2200578664 https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2200579338 2022-05-26 07:55:36 UTC https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2200579338 https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2200580440 2022-05-26 07:56:40 UTC https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2200580440 https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2200581261 Families prepare for Saint Nicholas day by hiding sweets in the children's rooms or gardens. Some families hire people who are dressed up as Saint Nicholas, angels and devils. Other families ask a family member to do it or a friend if he is willing to do so. Some families watch together a fairlytale or a film. Sometimes there are events where Saint Nicholas, devils and angels perform too. ]]> 2022-05-26 07:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2200581261 du_matulova1 https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2202767019 2022-05-28 06:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2202767019 du_matulova1 https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2202767534 Devil usually has a red, black or brown skin and two horns on the head and a beard, a long tongue and horseshoes. He is really hairy. He is carrying a pitchfork and three bags, one with potatoes, one with coal and one for naughty children.]]> 2022-05-28 06:18:50 UTC https://padlet.com/du_matulova1/6vb1sgf2k3g6t1m0/wish/2202767534