St. Nicholas is the inspiration for Santa Claus who gives gifts on Christmas Eve. Traditions like decorating Christmas trees, caroling, and sharing wafers and oplatek are part of celebrating the nativity and gifts of Christmas.

1. St Nicholas

2. Santa Claus gives gifts

3. Gifts

4. Nativity

5. Decorating the Christmas tree

6. Carolers

7. Sharing the wafer + oplatek