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Photo courtesy of the City of Kaiserslautern
Santa Claus comes to pass out goodies to children Dec. 6 at the Christmas market in Kaiserslautern. Germans observe “Nikolaustag,” or “Santa Claus Day,” every year on Dec. 6.

Santa Claus visits children, brings goodies

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Tuesday, Germans observe “Nikolaustag,” or “Santa Claus Day.” Traditionally, the night of Dec. 5 children will place their boots outside their rooms to have them filled by Santa Claus with candy, cookies, nuts, oranges and little gifts during the night.

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Santa Claus traditionally makes his appearance at Christmas markets and passes out candy to little children.

Santa Claus visits children today

Story and photo by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Today, Germans observe “Nikolaustag,” or Santa Claus Day. Traditionally, on the night of Dec. 5, children place their boots outside their rooms to have them filled by Santa Claus with candy, cookies, nuts, oranges and little gifts during the night.

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Courtesy photoA statue of Saint Nicholas is pictured here in Bari, Italy.

Bishop St. Nicholas buried in Bari, Italy

by Annie Valentine
Contributing writer

If you happen to be in the neighborhood of Bari, Italy, on Dec. 6, be sure to swing by and pay tribute to the remains of Saint Nicholas — not to be confused with Santa Claus, who is most certainly alive and well and won’t be leaving home this year until Dec. 24.

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