When is Saint Nicholas Day 2026?

Saint Nicholas Day is December 6, a Sunday in 2026. In many countries children leave out their shoes or stockings on the evening of December 5 and find small treats in the morning.

Who was Saint Nicholas?

Nicholas was a Christian bishop who lived about 1,700 years ago in Myra, in what is now Turkey. Stories tell of his secret gifts to people in need. The Who Was Saint Nicholas? poster and the flap book tell his story for 2nd to 5th grade.

How is Saint Nicholas Day celebrated around the world?

Families in places such as the Netherlands, Germany and Poland celebrate it with shoes or boots by the door, small gifts and sweets. The Saint Nicholas Around the World mini book compares the customs.

How is Saint Nicholas different from Santa Claus?

Saint Nicholas was a real bishop, and stories about his gift giving grew over hundreds of years into the Santa Claus of today. The Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus Venn diagram has 2nd to 4th graders compare the two.

Sunday, December 6, 2026

Saint Nicholas Day Activities for Kids

Learn who Saint Nicholas was and how families leave out their shoes on December 6.

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Grade-alignedEvery printable is matched to the grades it fits, Pre-K to 5th grade.
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