{"id":3962,"date":"2012-12-02T19:50:14","date_gmt":"2012-12-02T19:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/?p=3962"},"modified":"2012-12-15T21:05:51","modified_gmt":"2012-12-15T21:05:51","slug":"polish-santa-claus-visits-twice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/polish-santa-claus-visits-twice\/","title":{"rendered":"Polish Santa Claus visits twice"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, is it true that the Polish Santa Claus visits twice? Yes, it is true! Let me explain.<\/p>\n

December 6th is St. Nicolaus day (Miko\u0142ajki <\/strong>or\u00a0Dzie\u0144\u00a0\u015awi\u0119tego Miko\u0142aja<\/strong><\/strong>), and traditionally it\u2019s been a day when people give their children small gifts. But only those who\u2019d behaved themselves, obviously. Santa Claus for most people in Poland will more likely be associated with that day then, rather than Christmas, although – bit confusingly \u2013 for many others he is a secular symbol of Christmas and therefore comes back on Christmas Eve too with even more gifts.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Nicholas Day, Dec. 6th – Dzie\u0144\u00a0\u015awi\u0119tego Miko\u0142aja\u00a0<\/strong>– starts off the Christmas holidays in Poland. It was eagerly awaited by the children in my family.<\/p>\n

Miko\u0142aj places gifts under children’s pillows. Alternatively, Miko\u0142aj\u00a0 visits in person, either dressed in elegant bishop’s clothing or in the merry red winter suit typical to the Western Santa Claus.<\/p>\n

During Christmas kids open their gifts (at least that is how it was in my home) after Christmas Eve dinner, once you can spot at least one star in the sky!<\/p>\n

I remember the day I found out that that Santa was actually not real…It was December 6th and I was 8 years old. I went to bed and woke up to a big noise…It was my dad who tripped on the stairs while bringing our presents upstairs..I closed my eyes and pretended I was sleeping…He was next to my bed in a moment placing gifts next to my pillow!<\/p>\n

I’m not sure how long does it take to most of the kids to figure it out. I remember I was a little disappointed:(<\/p>\n

How old were you when you when you found out the truth?<\/p>\n

Do nast<\/strong>\u0119pnego razu… <\/strong>(Till next time…)<\/p>\n

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So, is it true that the Polish Santa Claus visits twice? Yes, it is true! Let me explain. December 6th is St. Nicolaus day (Miko\u0142ajki or\u00a0Dzie\u0144\u00a0\u015awi\u0119tego Miko\u0142aja), and traditionally it\u2019s been a day when people give their children small gifts. But only those who\u2019d behaved themselves, obviously. Santa Claus for most people in Poland will…<\/p>\n

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