Saint Nicholas Day 2028 is on Wednesday, 6 December 2028. Not a public holiday. School, work and opening hours generally follow the normal weekday.
Family date in Advent; boots, small gifts, nursery and school need planning.
Saint Nicholas Day is 6 December. In Germany it is not a public holiday, but it matters for families, nurseries, schools, boots, small gifts and Advent planning.
Saint Nicholas Day 2028 is on Wednesday, 6 December 2028. Not a public holiday. School, work and opening hours generally follow the normal weekday.
Check local events, seasonal offers and family plans early.
Family date in Advent; boots, small gifts, nursery and school need planning.
The dates on this page follow recurring calendar rules. Public-holiday status is not inferred from the event name; it is kept separate and checked against German statutory source context.
In Germany, the practical points are boots or plates, small gifts, nursery and school dates, family rituals and nearby Advent weekends.
Boots, plates, nuts, mandarins, chocolate or small gifts are usually prepared the evening before.
Visits, celebrations or craft dates can differ from 6 December.
If Saint Nicholas Day sits near a weekend, family visits and Advent outings often move there.
For children, a simple reminder helps more than an overloaded evening.
These dates provide context. Use the focused tools when you need leave days, week numbers, school breaks or exportable calendar data.
Short answers about date, status and planning impact.
Saint Nicholas Day is on 6 December every year.
No. Saint Nicholas Day is not a public holiday in Germany.
Many families put out the boot on the evening of 5 December so something is inside on the morning of 6 December.