🇩🇪 Germany
Saint Nicholas Day
Next observed on Sunday, 6 December 2026.
When is Saint Nicholas Day in 2026?
Sunday, 6 December 2026
Counting down to Saint Nicholas Day
What Saint Nicholas Day marks
Saint Nicholas Day, also called the Feast of Saint Nicholas, observed on 6 December in Western Christian countries, and on 19 December in Eastern Christian countries using the old church Calendar, is the feast day of Saint Nicholas of Myra; it falls within the season of Advent. It is celebrated as a Christian festival with particular regard to Saint Nicholas' reputation as a bringer of gifts, as well as through the attendance of church services.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Feast day of Nicholas of Myra, available under CC BY-SA.
When is Saint Nicholas Day each year?
Saint Nicholas Day falls on 6 December every year, so the date never moves — only the weekday does. In 2026 it falls on a Sunday; in 2027, a Monday.
Frequently asked
When is Saint Nicholas Day in 2026?
Saint Nicholas Day falls on Sunday, 6 December 2026 in Germany.
What day of the week is Saint Nicholas Day 2026?
Saint Nicholas Day 2026 falls on a Sunday, 6 December 2026.
When is Saint Nicholas Day in 2027?
Saint Nicholas Day falls on Monday, 6 December 2027.
Where is Saint Nicholas Day observed?
Observed nationally in Germany.
What does Saint Nicholas Day celebrate?
Feast day of Nicholas of Myra. Saint Nicholas Day, also called the Feast of Saint Nicholas, observed on 6 December in Western Christian countries, and on 19 December in Eastern Christian countries using the old church Calendar, is the feast day of Saint Nicholas of Myra; it falls within the season of Advent. It is celebrated as a Christian festival with particular regard to Saint Nicholas' reputation as a bringer of gifts, as well as through the attendance of church services.