From Wikipedia

Saint Nicholas of Myra (traditionally 15 March 270 – 6 December 343), also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greek descent from the maritime city of Myra in Asia Minor.

In the Czechia and Slovakia, St.Nicholas = Mikuláš dressed  as Bishop with a long white beard and accompanied by angel and devil visits households with children  on 5th December -  the eve of the feast of St. Nicholas. Angels with Nicholas distribute gifts, Devils take care of symbolic punishment and frighten naughty children.

In the Czechia and Slovakia, St.Nicholas = Mikuláš dressed  as Bishop with a long white beard and accompanied by angel and devil visits households with children  on 5th December -  the eve of the feast of St. Nicholas. Angels with Nicholas distribute gifts, Devils take care of symbolic punishment and frighten naughty children.

Parents order the Nicholas with angel and devil to come to their household. Nicholas asks the child to tell some children rhyme or to sing a song and then gives little gifts - fruits,chocolates and for naughtiness also coal or rotten potatoes.

After sunset on 5th December we usually meet more Nicholases in streets ringing bells and walking around.

Though today it is not prohibited there are so big limitations due to corona epidemy that I have not seen

any Nicholas yet. Face masks are obligatory so I do not think it is very attractive for the parents to invite

them to come....

       Have a December full of hope

                                                                         Margaret