For many European countries, the 6th of December marks St Nicholas Day. On this day in Germany, children will put shoes outside their front door for St Nicholas to leave presents if they’ve been good. However, if they’ve been naughty, his servant Knecht Ruprecht will leave twigs for them instead, as a warning to be good next year. On Christmas Eve morning, a Christmas tree will be brought inside the family home where families will decorate the tree and exchange gifts after dinner.