Another German Christmas tradition followed is on the 6th of December when children place a boot or any kind of footwear by the fireplace. This is done in hope of the patron saint of children St Nicholas will fill the shoes of children with all kinds of Christmas goodies and sweets. According to Christmas legends he moves from home to home carrying a book in which records of children's good deeds and bad deeds are recorded. The children who have been bad get their shoes filled with twigs instead of sweets.
21st of December is celebrated as St Thomas Day. It is the shortest day as well as the longest night of the year. According to a cute German Christmas tradition the person who is late to arrive at work or the last to wake up in the morning is named as 'Thomas Donkey' and are the butt of all jokes throughout the day.
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