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Knecht Ruprecht - Wikipedia Knecht Ruprecht (German pronunciation: [ˌknɛçtˈʁuː pʁɛçt] ⓘ; English: Farmhand Rupert, Servant Rupert or Farmhand Robert, Servant Robert) is a companion of Saint Nicholas as described in the folklore of Germany
Christkind or Weihnachtsmann: Who brings the Christmas Gifts? In some regions, Saint Nicholas was accompanied on December 6th by Knecht Ruprecht or Krampus While Saint Nicholas rewarded the good children with gifts, his companion was tasked with punishing the naughty ones
Knecht Ruprecht: Enigmatic Figure of German Christmas Tradition With the spread of Christianity, Knecht Ruprecht was adapted into Christian folklore, becoming a companion to St Nicholas, the patron saint of children Contrary to the benevolent St Nicholas, who rewards well-behaved children with gifts, Knecht Ruprecht’s role is more ambiguous
What is the Weihnachtsmann? A Christmas Gift-Giver in Germany Instead of St Nicholas bringing treats on the 6th, Luther presented the idea that the Christkind, the Christchild himself, would bring gifts on the evening of his birthday, December 24th Over time, the Christkind caught on in Catholic areas as well
Companions - Weihnachtsmuseum Friendly elves or angels crop up as hard-working helpers with both the Christ Child and Santa Claus in many portrayals of Christmas However there are also punitive, sometimes even almost scary looking characters These characters originally appear together with the main character bringing gifts
Who is Knecht Ruprecht? - Stripes Europe However, in Germany, Saint Nicholas is often accompanied by a different malevolent being Knecht Ruprecht, or servant Ruprecht At a Christmas market, you will usually see him striding
German Christmas Tradition - Nikolaus — Language Success In memory of him, nowadays St Nikolaus and his "Begleiter" Knecht Ruprecht visit children on the night of the 5th or 6th of December Therefore German children (small and grown-up ones) leave a cleaned “Stiefel” in front of their doorstep on the said evening, hoping to receive a small gift or treats from St Nikolaus
nikolaus-artikel - DB Regio Bayern Because that night, St Nicholas comes and fills them with sweets, nuts and small gifts This custom goes back to the generosity of St Nicholas of Myra, who is known as the patron saint of children