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One tradition is that on December 6, Saint Nicholas comes to schools and gives nuts oranges and chocolate out to the children. You can find out more at the link below:
St. Nicholas is commonly associated with giving gifts to good children, but there isn't a specific patron saint of naughty children in Christian tradition. The story of St. Nicholas leaving coal for naughty children may have evolved into the modern idea of receiving coal as a punishment.
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Children in some countries might put out their shoes on the night of the fifth of December, as part of the tradition of St. Nicholas Day. They hope to wake up the next morning to find small gifts or treats left by St. Nicholas.
Knecht Ruprecht is still part of German tradition. He is the servant of Sankt Nicholaus (St Nicholas - Santa Claus). St Nicholas' Day is on 6 December and in German tradition he and Santa Claus visit the homes of children in the night of 5/6 December to bring them presents. Traditionally he is depicted as a Moor and would carry Santa's sack, containing fruit and nuts for the good children and birch sticks for the bad children (for them to be smacked).
As far as we know, Nicholas was not married and had no children.
French children traditionally put their shoes in front of the fireplace on the evening of December 5th for Saint Nicholas Day, not Christmas. This tradition dates back to the 13th century when Saint Nicholas would leave gifts for children in their shoes.
In Germany, children often put out a shoe or boot outside their door or window on the night of December 5th for Saint Nicholas to fill with small gifts and treats. This tradition is part of St. Nicholas Day celebrations.
Dutch children leave their boots out for Sinterklaas, a traditional figure similar to Santa Claus, to fill with gifts and treats on the eve of St. Nicholas Day (December 5th). This tradition is known as 'schoen zetten' in Dutch.