St Nicholas Day gift ideas for kids and adults

Updated: October 4, 2026

St Nicholas Day falls on 6 December. It is a day of small gifts, where the surprise matters more than the price.

St Nicholas Day gift ideas

1. 1.A letter from St Nicholas

   He writes what he noticed this year, with photos of the child.

   See an example: Letter

2. 2.Treats in a shoe

   Tangerines, gingerbread and a little book.

3. 3.Homemade gingerbread

   Baked with the kids and packed with name tags.

4. 4.Your year in numbers

   A playful look back for your partner.

   See an example: Rewind

5. 5.A gift that unlocks on the morning of 6 December

   Send the link early; until then only a countdown shows.

   See an example: Timeline