Celebrating the European holiday tradition of St. Nicholas Day!

St. Nicholas is referred to by many names throughout Europe such as Sinterklaas in the Netherlands or Nikolaus in Germany. In the days leading up to December 6, children throughout Europe put their shoes or a special St. Nicholas boot in front of the fireplace or the front door at night to find them filled with small presents the next morning.
At CountrySide, our children put their shoes outside the school, and the photos tell the delight of the children as they discovered the special treats inside their shoes! It was magical for them!