St. Nikolaus or St. Nicholas - a happy one to all of you!

Today is the 6th of December, St. Nicholas' Day. A day of joy in Austria, especially for kids: On Nicholas', children get red bags full of sweets, little toys, nuts and oranges. Alas, only the good ones do - the naughty ones get beaten up by the Krampus. Note the related custom of the Perchten in Salzburg and other parts of Austria, which are going through their main season right now.