Saint Nicholas Day 2023 in Germany

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When Is Saint Nicholas Day 2023?

6Dec2023GermanyWed, Dec 6, 2023 Add to calendar

Quick Facts

This year:	Wed, Dec 6, 2023
Next year:	Fri, Dec 6, 2024
Last year:	Tue, Dec 6, 2022
Type:	Observance, Christian

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St. Nicholas of Myra is a popular Christian Saint among children across Europe because of his reputation as a bringer of gifts. Both the North American Santa Claus and the British Father Christmas are legendary figures whose attributes derive from the myths surrounding St. Nicholas.

Is Saint Nicholas Day a Public Holiday?

Saint Nicholas Day is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.

St. Nicholas is known to be a bringer of gifts.
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About Saint Nicholas Day

Saint Nicholas Day Observances

Year	Weekday	Date	Name	Holiday Type
2018	Thu	Dec 6	Saint Nicholas Day	Observance, Christian
2019	Fri	Dec 6	Saint Nicholas Day	Observance, Christian
2020	Sun	Dec 6	Saint Nicholas Day	Observance, Christian
2021	Mon	Dec 6	Saint Nicholas Day	Observance, Christian
2022	Tue	Dec 6	Saint Nicholas Day	Observance, Christian
2023	Wed	Dec 6	Saint Nicholas Day	Observance, Christian
2024	Fri	Dec 6	Saint Nicholas Day	Observance, Christian
2025	Sat	Dec 6	Saint Nicholas Day	Observance, Christian
2026	Sun	Dec 6	Saint Nicholas Day	Observance, Christian
2027	Mon	Dec 6	Saint Nicholas Day	Observance, Christian
2028	Wed	Dec 6	Saint Nicholas Day	Observance, Christian

While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.

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Other Names and Languages

English	Saint Nicholas Day
German	Nikolaustag
Norwegian	Niklasmesse

Other Holidays in December 2023 in Germany

Dec 3, First Advent Sunday
Dec 8, Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Dec 10, Second Advent Sunday
Dec 17, Third Advent Sunday
Dec 19, Remembrance Day for Roma and Sinti killed by Genocide
Dec 24, Fourth Advent Sunday
Dec 25, Christmas Day
Dec 26, Boxing Day
Dec 31, New Year's Eve

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Feast of the Immaculate Conception

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Christmas Eve

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Christmas Day

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