December 6

This date evokes everyone's childhood, when the night before was diligently lit

cleaned their boots. What is your fondest memory from this period? Email us or by clicking here in the message.

Where did it spread from?

Saint Nicholas, (December 6) the holy bishop of Myra in Asia Minor, the Eastern Church to this day

's most revered saint. According to the legend, one night three bags of gold were placed in the window of three poor girls in order to free them from poverty and marry decently

they can go. When the third girl sneaked out of the window in the middle of the night, they heard the

scrambling, they looked out, but they only saw a figure in a red dress hurrying past in the snowfall.

This is where the custom of children putting their neatly cleaned shoes in the window comes from

hoping for a gift.

In Styria, on the eve of St. Nicholas's holiday, Santa Claus has been giving presents for a long time

puts in the shoes placed in the window - of course only in the good children's. Elsewhere, a

to houses, to give them away.

In this case, they might go to sleep earlier than usual

children. In the morning, they rush there excitedly to see their shoes full of chocolate and fruit, which Santa filled

the night.

Somewhere they even put out cookies and milk for Santa. I wonder if the

He would get hungry and thirsty during a long night.

This custom has changed a lot over the years. Some people are old

They keep it true to tradition and there are those who think differently

celebrate. Today, it is common to hang socks on the fireplace so that Santa stops giving gifts, and it is common for him to leave toys with good children. Everyone celebrates this differently, but whatever it is, the point is that

may our children be happy.

Nowadays, visiting the Santa Claus House is also very popular.

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HISTORY

A In 1994, Magyar Posta set a creative competition for primary school students "Design a Christmas stamp". with title. In addition to the prizes, the winners are rewarded with Christmas camping

was in the following year. That's when the idea was born that a

magyar Mikulás Live in Nagykáracsony. Thus, the Nagykáracsony municipality and Magyar

With the cooperation of Mikulás Foundation they rented an empty building where in 1995

Santa's house is open.

The Santa Claus House was a great success in the first years, as the 1-month Santa Claus House

2,500 people from all over the country visited. After that, the house is visited continuously

grew, in 2006 the number of programs related to Santa's House reached 15,000 people. Since then the

The number of employees did not change, however, to meet the increased demand

the preparation of the project expansion became necessary. Partly thanks to the success of the house, Nagykárcsony became the center of Santa's correspondence.

We can admire wonderfully decorated houses in more and more places in the country. For example, Nagykárcsony, Gödöllő, Szeged and even Váraljan. As a family program, it provides a great experience for everyone. If you can, visit one!

Have a Peaceful and Happy Holidays

the L'Revue team!