HAVE GERMAN WILL TRAVEL WEIHNACHTEN "Bei uns ist immer was los!" VORWEIHNACHTENSSITTEN (PRE-CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS) bringer of gifts: der Gabenbringer, die Gabenbringer Ni kolaus-Namen Nicholas Gloss~ - Das Nikolaus-Lexikon - German Names for Nicholas The many German names for Saint Nicholas and his escorts... The following alphabetical list Includes most of the many different German names used for NikolauS/Saint Nicholas and his helpers (Begleiter). MALE: Ale Josef, Ascbekias, Ascbenmann, Bartel/Bartl, Beelzebub, Belsnickel, Belsnickle (Amer.), Belznickel, Boozenickel, Bornklndl, Bullerklaas/Bullerklas, Burklaas, Butz, Butzemirtel, ~. Dllvel, Hans Muff, Hans Trapp, Heiliger Mann, Klnnjes, Klaasbur, Klapperbock, Klas Bur, Klaubauf, Klaus, Klawes, Klos, Krampus, Leutfresser, Niglo, Nikolo, Pelzebock, Pelzebub, Pelzemirtel, Pelznickel, Pelzpercht, Pelzprecht, Pulterklas, Rauklaas, Rugklaas, Ruhklas, Rumpelklas, Rupsack, Samichlaus, Satniklos, Schjmmelrejter, SchmutzJj, Schnabuck, Semper, Stormickel, Strohnlckel, Sunner Klaus, Swatter Pitt, Zlnk Muff, Zlnterl<los, Zwarte Pitt, Zwarter Piet FEMALE: Berchte/Berchtel, Budelfrau, Buzebergt, Lutzl, Percbt, Pudelfrau, Rauweib, Zamperin A . >' der Ascheklas northern German term for Knecht Ruprecht B der Bartel/Bartl term for Krampus or Ruprecht in Styrla/Steiermark (Austria) der Belsnickel, Belsnjckle. Belznickel All three terms above are related to Pelznlc:kel and are variations of the name found in the Palatinate along the Rhine, the saarland, and several other northwest German areas. Belsnlckle is a term used by German-Americans from those regions and their descendents. c das Christklnd/das Christklndl Christ Child The Christmas gift-bringer In Protestant regions of Germany. luther's original concept was more like the baby Jesus, but the Christkind was gradually transformed Into an adult angel dressed all in white. But today, the Weihnachtsmann has pretty much taken over the Christkind role, even In northern Germany. der Christkindlmarkt/der Christkindlesmarkt Christmas market/fair Also called der Weihnachtsmarkt, Christmas markets are set up in a town square during the Advent season (the four weeks leading up to Christmas). 0 der Dlissell Swiss German term for Knecht Ruprecht der Hans Muff ("der muffige Hans" u "grumpy Hans") Lower Rhine/Nlederrhein term for Knecht Ruprecht J Jesus (YEA-zoos), Jesulein Jesus, Baby Jesus :los Swabian name for St. Nicholas' helper I Knecht Ruprecht North German name for St. Nicholas' helper. Krampus Austrian/Bavarlan name for Knecht Ruprecht. .