December 6, 2026Romanian
St. Nicholas
Nicolae, Nicoleta, Nicu, Niculina, Nicușor, Nicolina, & Nick
What is celebrated
A major name day and, at the same time, December's first children's holiday: gifts are left in boots on the night of the 5th.
How it is celebrated
Children find their gifts in the morning — sweets if they were good, a small switch if not. Those named Nicolae get calls all day.
What people say
La mulți ani!
What is given
- ✓Sweets and oranges for children
- ✓Odd-numbered flowers for a Nicoleta
- ✓Wine
What to avoid
- ✕Forgetting the children's boots
- ✕Flowers in even numbers
Name variants and diminutives
NicolaeNicoletaNicuNiculinaNicușorNicolinaNick
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