We in south/south west germany have this nice guy for the bad kids ;) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus .But today he is much rarer to see at home because of poor poor scared kids
From Wikipedia: Saint Nicholas Day, also called the Feast of Saint Nicholas, observed on 5 December or on 6 December in Western Christian countries, and on 19 December in Eastern Christian countries using the old church Calendar.
My dad used to say that they would get oranges and candy for Christmas and they were thrilled because it was the only time in the year they got them. Right after the Depression.
Yes! Happy “Sami Chlaus Tag!” We are Swiss Americans and have celebrated this holiday every year since I can remember. You put your boots out on the 5th and you get some yummy treats in them. We always added a little toy or book or something to go with the fruit and nuts. And my kids always got a pomegranate. They love them! :) Such a fun tradition!
Youth wants to know: how did a Visit from St Nicholas get transplanted to 24 December? Especially in view of the fact that Prof. Moore was a native of and life-long resident of New York City—were Dutch traditions still held, in his day?
Back when I had a physical medical library, complete with overdue materials, I’d send notices every two weeks until returned or until there had been three. Any fourth notice would go to the perp’s supervisor, if an employee, or to the chair of the Continuing Medical Education Committee (which doubled as the library committee) if a doc. Except in December. Fourth notices in December read:
Ho, Library users, one and all,
Father Christmas is coming to call.
Your overdue books and tapes try to remember
To bring on the 23rd day of December.
If you’re good, and you have them, he’ll give you a treat;
Bilan almost 2 years ago
An Apple would be fine for me. I need to replace my Mac Book Air.
Alabama Al almost 2 years ago
Coal. The bad ones got coal. (Look it up, kid.)
seismic-2 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
The bad kids get rhubarb and eggplant.
enigmamz almost 2 years ago
Back in the day when people knew about this “holiday”, malnourishment was a real thing, so such things were nice to get.
trantor0815 almost 2 years ago
We in south/south west germany have this nice guy for the bad kids ;) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus .But today he is much rarer to see at home because of poor poor scared kids
FreihEitner Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Back then we were only up to Bbox.
Doug K almost 2 years ago
From Wikipedia: Saint Nicholas Day, also called the Feast of Saint Nicholas, observed on 5 December or on 6 December in Western Christian countries, and on 19 December in Eastern Christian countries using the old church Calendar.
therese_callahan2002 almost 2 years ago
Enough coal for the furnace.
The Reader Premium Member almost 2 years ago
The bad kids just get to learn about Saint Nicholas Day.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 2 years ago
We all know there are no bad boys
No matter how it seems,
So why must I write referrals,
Reams and reams and reams?
(from Bus Driver’s Lament by dhg)
Deezlebird almost 2 years ago
My dad used to say that they would get oranges and candy for Christmas and they were thrilled because it was the only time in the year they got them. Right after the Depression.
Michael Scott Premium Member almost 2 years ago
The naughty kids get vitamin deficiencies.
Camiyami Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Yes! Happy “Sami Chlaus Tag!” We are Swiss Americans and have celebrated this holiday every year since I can remember. You put your boots out on the 5th and you get some yummy treats in them. We always added a little toy or book or something to go with the fruit and nuts. And my kids always got a pomegranate. They love them! :) Such a fun tradition!
geese28 almost 2 years ago
“What did the bad kids get?”
Oh that’s mr Krampus’s dept, little bud….um you don’t wanna meet him
Brian Fink almost 2 years ago
Heretics got a punch to the gut from St. Nicolas. Does that count?
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom almost 2 years ago
A lump of coal.
mistercatworks almost 2 years ago
An xbox will not provide vitamins to get you through a hard winter. It’s easy to forget in our age of relative Plenty.
AndrewSihler almost 2 years ago
Youth wants to know: how did a Visit from St Nicholas get transplanted to 24 December? Especially in view of the fact that Prof. Moore was a native of and life-long resident of New York City—were Dutch traditions still held, in his day?
Stephen Gilberg almost 2 years ago
And no, they weren’t candy apples.
Scott S almost 2 years ago
In French class we learned about Le Père Fouettard, who gives out coal or bundles of sticks to naughty children.
gcarlson almost 2 years ago
Back when I had a physical medical library, complete with overdue materials, I’d send notices every two weeks until returned or until there had been three. Any fourth notice would go to the perp’s supervisor, if an employee, or to the chair of the Continuing Medical Education Committee (which doubled as the library committee) if a doc. Except in December. Fourth notices in December read:
Ho, Library users, one and all,
Father Christmas is coming to call.
Your overdue books and tapes try to remember
To bring on the 23rd day of December.
If you’re good, and you have them, he’ll give you a treat;
If not – what you WILL get is oft used for heat.
(Of course, such embarrassment won’t be in store
If you deign to return or renew them before.)
David Rickard Premium Member almost 2 years ago
The bad kids got scurvy and rickets.
AMBER1 almost 2 years ago
Bad kids get a visit from KRAMPUS! Be good, everyone!
cartoonsandfunnies almost 2 years ago
i am the youngest of six, and every year, i was the only one that got coal, I figured it was because dad like me best !
montylc2001 almost 2 years ago
Seems Winky was born with that helmet on. Sure hope Pam had a C section….