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St Nicholas Day is coming up.
Sunday, 6 December 2026
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About St Nicholas Day
The feast of Saint Nicholas, when children in much of Europe find sweets in their shoes.
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In 2026 it falls on a Sunday; in 2027 it’s on Monday 6 December, and in 2028 on Wednesday 6 December. Also in December 2026: International Volunteer Day (5 Dec), World Soil Day (5 Dec) and Finnish Independence Day (6 Dec). From this page you can add it to your calendar, get an email before it, share the countdown, or show it full screen.
How we work out the date
It’s on 6 December. In the Netherlands, Sinterklaas is celebrated the evening before.
Sources
A fixed date in the Gregorian calendar, the same every year.
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, 6 December |
| 2027 | Monday, 6 December |
| 2028 | Wednesday, 6 December |
| 2029 | Thursday, 6 December |
| 2030 | Friday, 6 December |
| 2031 | Saturday, 6 December |
| 2032 | Monday, 6 December |
| 2033 | Tuesday, 6 December |
| 2034 | Wednesday, 6 December |
| 2035 | Thursday, 6 December |
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